Best file format to save diary entries in
Posted: 2015 Nov 02, 05:56
My default file format is RTF because I mostly use Word 2013 to write diary entries. I thought RTF would be a format that should be readable by most computers for years to come. Can the same be said about the native Word DOCX format? I think it is just a compressed XML file, whatever that is. I was thinking of switching to DOCX as my native format because it gets rid of “[Compatibility Mode]” warnings in the title bar and taskbar and the files are smaller. Maybe there are other advantages too.
I imagine TXT files would be the most universal file format for a diary, but I use basic formatting, the occasional picture, and tables in my entries. I worry that 20 years in the future I'll be importing my diary in whatever word processor exists then and I won't be able to read them.
I imagine TXT files would be the most universal file format for a diary, but I use basic formatting, the occasional picture, and tables in my entries. I worry that 20 years in the future I'll be importing my diary in whatever word processor exists then and I won't be able to read them.