File Naming Conventions

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File Naming Conventions

• Gibbs

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Three Rules

• ALWAYS begin file name with your LAST NAME
• Follow that with one or two KEY WORDS
• No blank spaces! Use underscore
• Ex
• Gibbs_vocabulary_quiz.doc
• Jones_case_study.doc
• Alvarez_research_analysis.doc

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Nightmare Files
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DreamFiles
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Why no blank spaces

• The Internet doesnt like blank spaces
• Unix servers often convert blank spaces into
  something you might not like
• Such as plus signs
• Ileftblankspaces.doc
• Or worse- the dreaded percent-sign-twenty
• Welcome20to20my20web20site.html
• If you have hyperlinks leading to these files,
  the links may be broken if the file name changes

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