Used for plain text files with very little formatting that can be read by any word processor.

• .doc/.docx
• .pdf
• .rtf
• .txt

Can be read by all word processors. Includes only basic formatting information like text style, size, and color

• .doc/.docx
• .pdf
• .rtf
• .txt

Microsoft Word document

• .doc/.docx
• .pdf
• .rtf
• .txt

Document with fixed formatting, similar to a printed document

• .doc/.docx
• .pdf
• .rtf
• .txt

Low-quality, small image that uses little memory

• .jpeg
• .gif
• .tiff

Very high quality image that uses a lot of memory

• .jpeg
• .gif
• .tiff

Standard file type for images

• .jpeg
• .gif
• .tiff

Used for Excel Spreadsheet

• .csv
• .xls/xlsx
• .ppt/ .pptx
• .zip
• .exe

A file that will perform an action, usually an application

• .csv
• .xls/xlsx
• .ppt/ .pptx
• .zip
• .exe

Data exchange format that allows you to transfer information between two programs by turning a spreadsheet into text and back

• .csv
• .xls/xlsx
• .ppt/ .pptx
• .zip
• .exe