MOS 2016 - Οδηγίες Χρήσης

File and Folder Naming: Best Practices

Tips for file naming

  • A good format for date designations is YYYYMMDD (e.g. 20151026) or YYMMDD (e.g. 151026). This format makes sure all of your files stay in chronological order, even over the span of many years.
  • Try not to make file names too long, since long file names do not work well with all types of software.
  • Special characters such as ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ` ; < > ? , [ ] { } ' " and | should be avoided.
  • When using a sequential numbering system, using leading zeros for clarity and to make sure files sort in sequential order. For example, use "001, 002, ...010, 011 ... 100, 101, etc." instead of "1, 2, ...10, 11 ... 100, 101, etc.". This format also makes sure your files stay in order.
  • Do not use spaces. Some software will not recognize file names with spaces, and file names with spaces must be enclosed in quotes when using the command line. Other options include:
    • Underscores, e.g. file_name.xxx
    • Dashes, e.g. file-name.xxx
    • No separation, e.g. filename.xxx
    • Camel case, where the first letter of each section of text is capitalized, e.g. FileName.xxx