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What is the default file type for documents in the Archive? What other choices are there, and what are the pros and cons of each?

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What is the default file type for documents in the Archive? What other choices are there, and what are the pros and cons of each?

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This is user-defined. Documents that come through ddxConnect from your business system (like Invoices) may be stored in PDF, JPG or TIF format. The smallest is generally a black & white TIF: This results in highly compressed files that take up little space (6-8k per page) and provides good clarity. For black and white documents, like most forms, TIF is generally the most efficient format. For other documents published from places other than your business system / ERP system you have several choices… 1. You can store them in their native format – like a Microsoft Word “doc” file or PDF. The advantage here is that you can extract copies of them in that format and reprint or edit the copy with all the original clarity. There are several disadvantages to this approach A) there is no size compression – so space can be an issue, B) you need to have installed on your PC the application (like Word) to view these files. 2. In the case of Image (BMP’s, JPG, TIF, PNG) or Text files these can be

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