FILE TYPE COLLECTION
Document File Types & Reading Workflows
Plan a document workflow around reading, editing and sharing.
Choose a workflow
Distinguish reading a finished document from editing its source. Decide what the recipient needs to do before choosing an application. The workflow checklist is available while format-specific records await review.
Choose reading or editing
A reviewed viewer and a reviewed editor are different pieces of evidence. Check both sections of an individual guide.
Preserve a source copy
Modify a copy and check the output in the recipient's application before replacing an original.
Do not enable active content
Do not enable scripts or macros merely because a filename looks familiar. Format recognition is not a malware scan.