File Naming Conventions
We recommend following the guidelines below when naming files
and folders to be uploaded to our servers:
Special
characters
To ensure the greatest cross-platform compatibility, make sure
that folder or file names do not contain spaces or special characters.
Special characters include ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = - : " ; '
< > ? / ≥ ≤ ÷ © ® ™ or any non
alphanumeric character other than an underscore (file_name), which is
acceptable. It is important to note that files whose names start with
a period will not appear on our server.
The names of your files can be up to 31 characters
long including the period and three character file name extension.
Windows file names that are longer than 31 characters will be truncated,
and may become corrupt on the Mac OS.
Uppercase and lowercase
Windows and Macintosh systems are not case sensitive when it comes to
file names, only UNIX systems are. We store all files on Windows servers, design and print production are completed on Macs, while web development is completed on both Windows and Macintosh systems.
Using File Name Extensions
For cross-platform compatibility, add the appropriate application extension
to the file’s name when you save the file. DOS-based operating systems, like Windows, use three character file
name extensions to distinguish between different file types and originating
applications. Since the Mac OS resource fork is available only on the
Mac OS, a file must be named with the appropriate extension to enable
Windows applications to recognize it. Likewise, Mac OS can recognize
a file saved from a Windows application only if it is named with the
correct file name extension. For example, MYDOC.QXD or IMAGE.TIF.
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