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Guides to broken filenames between Mac and Windows — why they happen and how to fix them.
NFD vs NFC filenames in Git: fix phantom changes on Mac
Git shows José.txt as deleted and untracked at the same time? That is an NFD vs NFC filename clash. Here is how to detect it and fix it for good.
Safe Filenames Before You Send: a 2-Minute Checklist
A short checklist for safe filenames before you email, upload or zip files, so accents, Korean and Japanese names survive the trip from Mac to Windows.
Unicode normalization filenames: the shared-drive duplicates
Two files with the same name on your NAS, Google Drive or SMB share? Unicode normalization (NFD vs NFC) is why. How to find, fix and prevent it.
Mac ZIP Accented Filenames Broken on Windows: the Fix
A ZIP from a Mac shows José as José or quietly stores é as two characters. How to tell which problem you have and restore the names on Windows.
ZIP File Names Garbled on Windows? Fix a Mac-Made Archive
A colleague on a Mac sent you a ZIP and the file names look wrong on Windows. How to tell which problem you have and fix it in a few minutes.
Mac filename broken on Windows? NFD vs NFC explained
Accents, Korean or Japanese in a filename look wrong after moving from Mac to Windows. Here is why (NFD vs NFC) and how to fix it.