Effective Communications
Benefits of an Efficient File-Naming Protocol
Why You Need an Efficient File Naming Protocol
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3 min readAug 9, 2020
If you share any type of files with anyone for any reason, you need an efficient file naming protocol.
Okay, I confess I just re-read that, and it made me yawn.
But even though this sounds like a boring, geeky topic, stay with me. It’s important.
What is a file naming protocol?
It’s the system you use for naming your digital files, whether they are documents, spreadsheets, images, audio, video, or whatever. It’s a way for the files to be identified quickly, easily, and accurately, and for changes and input to be preserved.
Good reasons for having a consistent file naming protocol:
- Find your own files and know what they are. Have you ever spent (wasted) time trying to locate a file because you couldn’t remember what you named it or where you put it? Or have you ever seen a file and didn’t know what it was? A good file name protocol puts an end to that frustration.
- Make sure others…
