File Management

It is expected that all work created by students will saved in an easily retrievable location using appropriate file and folder names. Listed below is a list of concepts that will be discussed in class.

Saving and Locating Files

• • Online:

    • Google Drive

    • Advantages / Disadvantages

  • Local Network:

    • Y Drive

    • Advantages / Disadvantages

  • Portable Storage:

    • USB Memory

    • Advantages / Disadvantages

Drives

• • Network Drives: Y: drive, X: drive

  • Local Drives: C:

  • Removable Drives: USB, SD, CF, Floppy, etc

Folders

• • Hierarchical Structure: Folder and Sub-folders

  • Appropriate Names

Filenames

• • Acceptable Characters

  • Appropriate Names

  • Filename Extensions

  • Online Reference

File Formats

• • Proprietary Formats

  • Export Formats

File Associations

• • Filename Extension attached to Authoring Software

    • wpd = WordPerfect

    • psd = Photoshop

    • doc and docx = Word

    • gif = image file

    • jpg = image file

    • fla = Flash project file

    • swf = shockwave flash animation

    • etc...