11 File management
Candidates should be able to:
11.1 manage files effectively
• identify different file types and their use/s, for example: css, csv, gif, htm, jpg, pdf, png, rtf, txt, zip
• locate stored files
• open and import files of different types
• save files in a planned hierarchical directory/folder structure
• save files using appropriate file names
• save and print files in a variety of formats, including: a draft document, final copy, screenshots, database reports, data table, graph/chart, a web page in browser view, a web page in HTML view
• save and export data into file formats for your applications packages, e.g. .doc, .docx, .xls, .sdb, .sdc, .rtf, .ppt • explain why generic file formats are needed
• save and export data into generic file formats, including: .csv, .txt, .rtf, .pdf, .css, .htm
11.2 reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
• explain the need to reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
• identify where it will be necessary to reduce file sizes for storage or transmission
• reduce file sizes using file compression