We save files in many different formats all the time, but we never really question why we use certain formats for different files. What are the benefits of using a certain type of file format over another?

To better understand why we use different file formats for different types of documents and images, we’ll be taking a look at the different file formats and their benefits. Understanding file formats gives us a better understanding of their individual uses.

Five different file formats and their benefits

PDF files

PDF files were invented to bring a sense of uniformity to documents. People wanted a way for files to be read universally without losing their formatting whilst being able to be opened on any device.…