OK, first the rant:

Bethesda, if there's just one thing you should have brought over from the Elder Scrolls games, it's being able to see categories for Weapons, Apparel, Misc, etc when trading and transferring to containers. Gaarrrrghhhh!

It's a great game, but it can be a bit of a chore at time.

So how are other people handling this?

I guess the big question: Are regular storage containers (non-workbench) in settlements safe? So if I put all my Armour in one place, Guns in another, etc, can I be sure it'll be there when I return? That seems to help, but I'm being cautious about it, and not leaving anything too good outside of the workbenches.

I never played as much of a looter before, but I just can't help it this time round.

you can see categories

pressing left or right on the dpad switches categories to apparel, weapons, junk, misc etc. etc.

Containers you make will be safe sure.

The armor location should have gone first in naming:

Good Naming: [Right Arm] Leather Cushioned

Current Crappy version: Cushioned Leather Right Arm

Seriously? How did I miss that?

Can't check now. Trying to move my install folder to SSD and reinstall Steam. Should have put it there in the first place, darn it.