About file formats in document libraries
When you create a new document in a document library, you have the choice of
saving the document in a binary format (such as .doc, .xls., and so on) or
saving the document in a Web-based format (.htm or .mht). There are advantages
and disadvantages to either
format; your choice depends on how you plan to use the document.
Program-specific formats
Program-specific formats are Microsoft Word document (.doc), Microsoft Excel workbook (.xls),
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (.ppt), and so on.
- Team members must have the appropriate program installed to read the documents.
- Using the Web Discussions
feature, you cannot attach threaded discussions
within the body of the document. Instead, discussion comments appear in a separate discussion
pane.
Web-based formats
Web-based formats are Web page (.htm) and Web archive (.mht).
Note If your document includes multiple parts, such
as pictures or more than one PowerPoint slide, you can save it as a Web archive (.mht
format) to create a single file in the document library.
- Run time features may be lost. For example, you cannot sort and filter
columns in an Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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