4.10 Document formats
Text documents
Text files may be used to store simple data, such as the value of a configuration variable. When more than a few bytes of information are being stored in a text file, or when the information contains detailed structure, consideration should be given to storing the information as XML.
Documents used in offline activities, such as activity sheets or templates, should be represented in PDF.
Other document formats
The Le@rning Federation will consider the following alternatives to PDF. Approval of these formats will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
To support the stated principle of durability, the Learning Federation may require supply of nominated documents in an accompanying RTF format version.