Technology Tip: Tracking Revisions using the File Name

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Nov 11 2009

Technology Tip: Tracking Revisions using the File Name

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  • Several organizations (including some government offices) use the file name to track document revisions – for both single-authored and collaborative projects. Here’s an example students could practice:
    • short_title_v1_2009nov11.doc (original)
    • short_title_v3_2009nov13.doc (second revision)

This system allows writers to track how many revisions a document has undergone and when the revisions were made, making it easier to revert to earlier versions or to identify the most recent version. The file name also can be expanded to include the most recent contributor’s initials:

    • short_title_v4_2009nov14_jm.doc (third revision, by author “jm”)

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