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c. Proprietary File Types and Open File Types

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5 examples of proprietary file types include:

  • Microsoft Word file type (.docx)
  • Photoshop file type (.psd)
  • Autodesk Inventor file type (.ipt)
  • Microsoft Excel file type (.xls)
  • Microsoft Powerpoint file type (.ppt)

5 examples of open file types include:

  • PDF
  • MP3
  • DOC and DOCX
  • GIF
  • RDF

Why should we be aware of digital obsolescence?

  • We should be aware of digital obsolescence so that we are able to save and reach our documents/digital information into open file types so that we are able to access them years down the road. Saving digital work in proprietary files leaves any digital information in risk of being lost if the proprietary file types become outdated/inaccessible.