File Management

Question 1

What is definition of the File Hierarchy?

Answer 1

File hierarchy is the logical organization of prepress files in the print industry

Question 2

Why do we have to file hierarchy?

Answer 2

An emergency backup for clients

Question 3

What is our folder name?

Answer 3

Program_Assignment#_lastName

Question 4

What is our file name?

Answer 4

Program_AssignmentNumber_LastName_Description

Question 5

what is the five different subfolder in main folder?

Answer 5

Original, working files, proofs, other, impostrip

Question 6

What is original, working files, proofs, impostrip, other folder?

Answer 6

Original is files supplied by client.
Working files are used to create the final document
Proofs is pdf to show version progression/changes, could include sign off
Impostrip files are such as incoming, output file
Other is anything else that could be helpful, like swatches, old version

Question 7

What is included in the package folder?

Answer 7

Fonts, Links, indesign files, txt file

Question 8

How to use to safely store files?

Answer 8

Use cloud storage or hard drives