1. A method of displaying localized names for a file or folder stored in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a preferred language; accessing the file or folder; determining whether the accessed file or folder has a localization indicator, which comprises a key-value pair, wherein the key is a non-localized name for the file or folder and its associated value is a localized name for a particular language and wherein the file or folder includes a plurality of localized attributes, with each attribute being associated with a different language; in response to determining that the localization indicator is present, searching the plurality of localized attributes of the file or folder for a localized attribute associated with the preferred language; retrieving information associated with the file or folder when a match for the localized attribute associated with the preferred language is found; and displaying a localized name of the file or folder based on the retrieved information, or displaying a non-localized name of the file or folder when the localized attribute associated with the preferred language is non-existent.