A place for everything.
A path to find it.
Organize your storage unit around access paths, reachable shelves 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.
Reserve a continuous route from the door to the back or to each group you need to visit. Include room to carry a box and lift it off a shelf. In the planner, open Organize and add an access path, then choose a width that suits you and what you carry. Check the route against the actual doorway and interior.
Build shelving around the boxes.
Measure the actual rack, shelf openings and boxes before choosing an arrangement. Add a storage rack in the planner, then place suitable boxes on its shelves. Leave shelf fronts reachable from your path. Follow the rack manufacturer's assembly and load instructions; the model checks geometry, not weight, stability or anchoring.
Make every box easy to recognize.
Use short, distinct labels such as Kitchen 01 or Winter gear. List useful contents rather than writing miscellaneous. Add a zone or shelf note, and save the item in your account. A box name and a recorded location are much more useful together than either is alone.
Load in the order you want to unpack.
Plan the back of the unit first and work toward the entrance. Protect furniture, respect box and shelf limits, and keep frequently used things reachable. If someone helps with the move, use the same item list and destination notes so the plan stays understandable at pickup and placement.
Keep the record current after each visit.
Use Find my things to search your saved contents and last-recorded placement. When you move or remove something, update its note or location. The record is an organizer, not a live tracking device, so a small update now prevents a frustrating search later.
Paths, shelves and finding your things
How much access space should I leave in a storage unit?
Leave a continuous route from the entrance to the items you expect to retrieve. Choose a width that accommodates you and the things you will carry; there is no single width that fits every person, object or facility. In the planner, test an access path alongside your furniture and shelves, then check the actual space.
Can I put boxes on shelves in the planner?
Yes. Add a storage rack and boxes, then use the organizer controls to place suitable boxes on a shelf. Check actual shelf clearances, shelf and box weight limits, and the manufacturer's assembly instructions before using the physical rack. A modeled placement is not a load-rating check.
How can I find a box after the move?
Give each box a short label, record its contents and note its shelf or zone. Save those items in your account, then use Find my things to search your own records. Update the placement note whenever you move a box; the record only knows the last location you entered.
One list for the whole move.
Compare your storage size, plan help with the move and keep the item record afterward. Use the part that helps today, then come back for the rest.
Updated September 6, 2026. Check actual equipment instructions and facility conditions before moving or stacking items.