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Consistent and standards-based comma-separated values (CSV) files help make data more effective and easier to share across government.
Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.
A platform for the online transfer of information and documentation.
How to send information to Companies House through our extensible markup language (XML) schemas, by purchasing software or developing your own.
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
Find out how to create a CSV file to submit your declaration, what file layout to use and how to resolve problems with file upload failures.
Follow this guidance if you’re a civil servant or government contractor to use cloud tools safely.
File changes to your company information including directors, shareholders and registered office address, and where your company records are kept
Optimise your API service level indicators based on your user needs.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office's file review and release process.
Check for file formatting errors and to submit annual returns for employment related securities (ERS) schemes and arrangements.
These documents specify how and when learner data collected is presented for analysis.
Learn how to publish accessible documents to meet the needs of all users under the accessibility regulations.
Configure email services securely using encryption and anti-spoofing.
Use the validation tool to test if a batch file you have prepared for upload is in the correct format.
CTF documents and co-ordinated admissions files for software suppliers of school and local authority management information systems.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
This guidance explains how to report organisation details for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. This is a legal obligation for organisations that are affected by EPR for packaging.
Solicitors and barristers: how to submit any changes in your details to the Legal Aid Agency.
Information on content filtering and mobile device management to ensure devices are safe to use by young people and families
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