- Microsoft Word documents (.docx, .doc): Common for creating and editing text-based documents, including reports, letters, and proposals. - Google Docs documents (.gdoc): Cloud-based alternative to Microsoft Word, allows for real-time collaboration. - PDF documents (.pdf): Portable document format, preserves formatting and appearance across different devices and platforms. - Rich Text Format (RTF): Multi-platform format that supports basic text formatting and styles. - Text files (.txt): Plain text documents with no formatting information.
Spreadsheet Documents
- Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx, .xls): Used for data entry, calculations, and data analysis. - Google Sheets spreadsheets (.gsheet): Cloud-based alternative to Microsoft Excel, allows for real-time collaboration. - Comma-Separated Values (CSV): Text-based file format that stores data in rows and columns, separated by commas.
Presentation Documents
- Microsoft PowerPoint presentations (.pptx, .ppt): Used for creating and delivering presentations with slides, graphics, and videos. - Google Slides presentations (.gslides): Cloud-based alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint, allows for real-time collaboration. - PDF presentations (.pdf): Portable document format that preserves formatting and appearance of presentations.
Database Documents
- Microsoft Access databases (.accdb, .mdb): Used for storing, managing, and querying data. - MySQL databases: Open-source database management system that stores data in tables. - PostgreSQL databases: Free and open-source database management system with advanced features.
Image Documents
- JPEG (.jpg): Lossy image format commonly used for photos and web images. - PNG (.png): Lossless image format that supports transparency. - TIFF (.tif, .tiff): High-quality image format used for professional photography and graphic design.
Other Office Documents
- Email messages (.eml, .msg): Electronic mail messages with attachments and headers. - Web pages (.html, .htm): Hypertext Markup Language documents that form the basis of websites. - PDF forms (.pdf): Interactive documents that allow users to fill in fields and sign electronically. - ZIP archives (.zip): Compressed files that contain multiple files and folders.