File Types
You can use these types of files
| File Type | File Extension | Description |
| Adobe Acrobat File | A document format that can be read on many computer systems using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. PDF files can be created from text documents, spreadsheet files, or images depending on the software installed on your computer. | |
| Microsoft Word Document | DOCX | Text document created by Microsoft Word or other compatible word processors. |
| Microsoft Excel Document | XLS, XLSX | Spreadsheet document created by Microsoft Excel or other compatible spreadsheet programs. |
| Microsoft PowerPoint Document | PPT, PPTX | Presentation document created by Microsoft PowerPoint or other compatible presentation software. |
| Rich Text Format | RTF | This is a document similar to Microsoft Word document but with less special formatting options. Most word processing programs can open and create this type of document. |
| Bitmap Image Files | PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF | These image files can be created using various graphics programs. In many cases these files can be exported directly from digital cameras or smartphones. |
| Text File | TXT | Basic text document created with programs such as Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (OS X) |
| Video Files | AVI,FLV,MP4,MPEG, GIF, MOV, MKV,WMV, 3GP | A video file format is a type of file format for storing digital video data on a computer system. This file is a basic text file and can be opened with any using kind of video players. |
If you have a file that you wish to submit and it is not in one of the above formats, you will need to convert that file before submitting it as evidence. Generally, if you open the file you wish to convert in the program that created it, there are usually options under the File menu that will allow you to convert your file into another format. For example ‘Save As’ or ‘Export’.