Delivery checklist
File cleanup before client delivery
Prepare PDFs, images, and working files for handoff with clearer names, smaller files, checked pages, and reviewed outputs.
Clean files reduce back-and-forth
Before sending files to a client or teammate, check whether names, formats, page order, size, and previews are clear. A quick cleanup pass can prevent confusion.
- Use readable file names.
- Check final dimensions or page count.
- Compress only when quality still looks acceptable.
- Open downloads before sending.
Quick workflow
Clean images, review PDFs, remove accidental duplicates from notes or lists, then package only the files that belong in the handoff.
Do
- Keep originals separate.
- Use final names that describe the file.
- Review important outputs before delivery.
Don't
- Do not send drafts by mistake.
- Do not compress until details are unreadable.
- Do not remove metadata as a forensic privacy guarantee.
FAQs
Should I delete original files after cleanup?
No. Keep originals separately until the final delivery has been reviewed and accepted.
Does metadata cleaning guarantee privacy?
No. Browser re-encoding can help remove common metadata, but it is not a forensic privacy guarantee.