Native file

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• Application files in their original file format. Also used in the context of delivering native file processing.^[1]

• A file saved in the format of the original application used to create the file. Dealing with native files can minimize expensive per-page costs for the traditional TIFF and/or PDF processing and will maximize the relevant information available from the file.^{[2] [3]}

• The source document, as collected from the source computer or server, before any conversion or processing of the document.^{[4] [5] [6]}

• A document produced in the format in which it was originally created.

Footnotes

1. ^  Ibis Consulting, Glossary.
2. ^  RenewData, Glossary (10/5/2005).
3. ^  Fenwick & West LLP, FWPS eDiscovery Terminology (11/6/2005). Citing RenewData's Electronic Evidence Reference Chart, http://www.renewdata.com/wall-chart-signup.html.
4. ^  Fios, E-Discovery Glossary, http://discoveryresources.org/01_electronic_discovery_glossary.html.
5. ^  Vinson & Elkins LLP Practice Support, EDD Glossary.
6. ^  RSI, Glossary.