Teach Me Tech
In this module, you will learn how to efficiently manage your computer files by learning tricks like how to find, download, copy, rename, recover, and organize your files.
| Common File Extension | Application |
|---|---|
| .doc or .docx | Microsoft Word document |
| .ppt or .pptx | Microsoft PowerPoint presentation |
| .xls or .xlsx | Microsoft Excel file |
| Portable Document Format by Adobe | |
| .exe | An executable format used for programs |
| .jpeg or .jpg | An image file primarily used for photographs and other complex images |
| .gif | An image file primarily used for simple images with few colours |
| .png | An image file primarily used for web images |
| .zip | A compressed file extension |
| .txt | A plain text file used by Notepad and other programs |
| .rtf | Rich-text file format used by Notepad and other programs |
File format describes how the data is stored. The file format is labelled with file extensions. The file extension consists of three or four letters behind the period, after the name of the file. For instance, a user saves a Word document and labels it Inventory. The file name and extension would be: Inventory.doc or Inventory.docx.
This section was adapted from "File Management" in Digital Literacy by Samantha Rubenzer. Adaptations include the addition of more common file formats and updating some descriptions.