Why should you follow standard file naming when you create saved files ?

Question

What othet guidelines can you think of that you'd like other users to follow when naming files?

Answer 1

What standard you use is up to you but as long as you use the same standard. It doesn't make sense to name files willy nilly because later, you have to figure out what the name means.

Also, with 256 characters for naming, don't use cryptic names that no one can figure out. Name it accordingly.

Answer 2

Back in the early days of pcs when non graphic Windows and TRS-DOS forced us to use 7 alphanumeric characters and a three letter extension, file names often got very cryptic when our creativity ran out. It was often rather confusing finding the right file when you eliminated all the vowels. Rather like squashing a whole phrase into 7 letters on a license plate these days.

I am often amazed at what is allowed in file naming, though most of the punctuation marks are still not accepted, and the three letter extensions are still critical.

Answer 3

A file needs to be named because a computer cannot save two files with same name,without over writing one!

Answer 4

It's entirely up to the user, as long as their system allows them to tell at a glance, what the file's contents are.

Answer 5

I never follow stanards. I create a name to whatever will serve my purpose.

Naming files is very insignificant.

Answer 6

its for the users convenience, so that they can recognise the file

Answer 7

u don't really have to u can just put it all to the desktop and then later put it all into a folder of your choosing