Use meaningful words
A filename such as 'insurance-renewal-2026.pdf' is more useful than 'scan0041.pdf.'
Use dates consistently
Year-month-day ordering sorts naturally when dates matter.
Avoid unnecessary version confusion
Use a clear convention for drafts instead of 'final-final-2.'
Keep compatibility in mind
Simple letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores are widely portable across systems.
General consumer technology information only. Interfaces and menu names change. Before resets, reinstalls, storage changes or other major actions, verify that important data is backed up and use current manufacturer/service-provider instructions.