A place for everything.
A path to find it.
Organize your storage unit with clear paths, shelves you can reach and labeled boxes. You can start with a simple list and add a 3D layout only when it helps.
Start with what you will need to reach.
Make three groups: things you use often, things you will need on a known date, and long-term storage. Put the first two near the entrance. Before packing, add a short note to each box about its contents and when you expect to use them.
Draw a path before filling the room.
Keep a clear path from the door to the back, or to each group you need. Leave room to carry a box and lift it off a shelf. In the planner, open Organize and add a path, then pick a width that suits you and what you carry. Check the path against the real door and inside.
Build shelving around the boxes.
Measure the real rack, the space between shelves and your boxes before you pick a layout. Add a storage rack in the planner, then put boxes on its shelves. Keep shelf fronts reachable from your path. Follow the rack maker’s setup and weight instructions; the planner checks sizes only, not weight, tipping or anchoring.
Make every box easy to recognize.
Use short, clear labels like Kitchen 01 or Winter gear. List what is really inside instead of writing misc. Add a shelf or spot note, and save the box in your account. A box name plus where you put it beats either one alone.
Load in the order you want to unpack.
Fill the back of the unit first and work toward the door. Protect furniture, do not overload boxes or shelves, and keep things you use often within reach. If someone helps you move, give them the same list and notes so everyone knows where things go.
Keep the record current after each visit.
Use Find my things to search what you saved and where you last put it. When you move or take something out, update its note. It is a list you keep, not live tracking, so a quick update now saves a long search later.
Paths, shelves and finding your things
How much access space should I leave in a storage unit?
Leave a clear path from the door to the things you will need to grab. Make it wide enough for you and what you carry; there is no one right width for everyone. In the planner, add a path next to your furniture and shelves, then check the real space.
Can I put boxes on shelves in the planner?
Yes. Add a storage rack and boxes, then use the organizer controls to put boxes on a shelf. Before you load a real rack, check the space between shelves, the weight limits and the maker’s setup instructions. The planner does not check weight.
How can I find a box after the move?
Give each box a short label, list what is inside and note its shelf or spot. Save them in your account, then use Find my things to search. When you move a box, update its note; it only knows the last spot you entered.
One list for the whole move.
Compare storage sizes, plan help with the move and keep your list after. Use what helps today and come back for the rest.
Updated September 6, 2026. Check your equipment instructions and the rules at your location before you move or stack things.