File Types

What kind of files can be uploaded?

In order to make the Online Evidence Submission System easy to use, the system is designed to accept a limited set of common file types. The table below provides an overview of the file types that the system will accept for upload. Please note that the maximum size for each file that you upload is 20MB (20480KB)

Important note about uploading files: If you upload a file with a file name that has already been uploaded, the new file will replace the old one. This only applies to files that you upload as the complainant and not those uploaded by BC Assessment.

File Type	File Extension	Description
Adobe Acrobat File	PDF	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 Document	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’.