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Other Resources to Integrate:
Avoiding Special Characters
The most conservative filenaming conventions provide the most cross-platform compatibility. This means that your filenames will work in different operating systems, such as Windows, Mac OS X and other UNIX operating systems, and Mac OS 9. You also need to consider filenaming when you transfer files via the Internet, where you can never be certain what computer platform your files may be stored on, even if temporarily.
Most special characters should be avoided. Here are some suggested conservative filenaming guidelines for maximum cross-platform compatibility:
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How to Decipher Mac Filenames
In the Windows world, filenames have extensions — a period (.) and a few letters that are added to the end of a filename, for example, Chapter5.doc. The file extension tells the operating system what type of file it is so that the OS knows which program should open it. OS X uses file extensions in the same way, but it also has a separate way to know the file type and creator, using special four-letter codes for each that are stored with the file’s directory entry.
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http://etc.usf.edu/techease/mac/files-sharing/how-do-i-save-my-work-on-a-mac/
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Saving Files in Office 2011 for Mac
A typical Save As dialog has the following options:
Append File Extension: When selected, this option appends the correct file extension for the selected format. You should always select this option.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/saving-files-in-office-2011-for-mac.html
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File Naming: A Four-part Video Series
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