Best File Names for Sharing


  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #1

    Best File Names for Sharing


    Is there any advantage or disadvantage to naming files (for sharing) like these examples:

    The Keys to the Kingdom.mkv
    The_Keys_to_the_Kingdom.mkv
    The.Keys.to.the.Kingdom.mkv

    I see these on FTP sites and other similar places.
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  2. Posts : 2,468
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    There is no practical difference in any file name. As long as the name is valid, the computer don't cares at all and software will just work. Use the one that suits you better.

    The only caveat I found is with names with spaces. When refering to those, the command lines including those must be enclosed in quotes to avoid trouble, but once the quoting is in place, they work the same as anything else.
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  3. Posts : 329
    W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMware
       #3

    Spaces are OK if the file is in a zip or rar (eg to include subtitles or extra info), otherwise the convention is periods not spaces. Whilst Windows can use spaces, stuff online goes through many platforms and OS's (eg Linux, Unix), and somewhere down the line a space may cause a problem.
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