Best Practices for File Naming Conventions and Folder Hierarchy

A file naming schema, or convention, is a framework for naming your files in a way that describes what they contain and how they relate to other files. File naming schemas can make it easier for you to work with your data and greatly assist potential re-users in navigating through your files and finding the information they want. This video poses questions designed to help you consider what information you might need to include in such a schema. Ask yourself each question and write down your answer, combining all the elements into a documented schema. There are also best practices for you to consider for file naming and organizing a directory structure.

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