RE: Naming Files and Folders

["Christine Kent" <c -dot- bkent -at- bigpond -dot- net -dot- au>]

I recommend against this because the underscore can get lost if the name
becomes a hyperlink. Similarly spaces can be a nuisance, particularly for
anything web based. I prefer capitals to replace spaces. "ThisIsAnExample".

Christine

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> Sent: Friday, 21 March 2008 6:44 AM
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> Subject: Naming Files and Folders
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> 
> 
> How does everyone feel about putting underscores between words when
> naming files and folders? For example This_Is_an_Example.doc
> 
> 
> 
> Is this necessary or subjective? How do you feel about capitalizing the
> words as if it was a title?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> Michael Ronquillo
> 
> Technical Writer - Equitrac
> 
> 1-800-472-9532 x2334
> 
> mronquillo -at- equitrac -dot- com
> 
> 
> 

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