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