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The document was called `FINAL_final2_really-final.pdf`, which should have warned me. It contained a small portfolio, a project summary, and far too many full-resolution images. At 4:52 p.m., ten minutes before I needed to send it, the email attachment bounced back. This is the list I wish I had made earlier.

## Things I Noticed Before I Fixed the File

### 01. A file can be finished and still not be ready

I had checked the spelling, aligned the captions, and replaced the one image that looked slightly green. In my mind, the project was complete. The failed attachment revealed a different definition of finished: a document is ready only when it can make the trip to the person who needs it...