Archive Center Naming Conventions

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This article will show you how to create intuitive category titles that accurately describe the found in the category.

Naming Conventions

The format of the item title should be consistent within each category and include the date:

  • Abbreviations and acronyms can be used in document titles if the abbreviation or acronym is written out in the category title

  • Every item must include a file extension. Some examples of file extensions include but are not limited to:

    • (DOC)

    • (DOCX)

    • (PDF)

    • (PPTX)

    • (XLSX)

Example

  • Category: Press Releases

  • Item Name: Press Release for January 1, 2008 (PDF)

Front-End Archive Center

Items should be displayed in order by date.

An example of the Archive Center's public-facing display.

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