Change a File’s Extension

Change a File’s Extension

1. First, you need to enable the show file extension option.
2. Next, click on the file you want to change the file extension one time, pause for a second, and click it again.

   

3. The file’s name will become highlighted. Erase the file’s extension and replace it with the new one, and then press Enter on your keyboard.
4. Click Yes when asked if you’re sure you want to change the file’s extension.

   

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5 Responses to “Change a File’s Extension”

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1. DM12 says:

   October 22, 2009 at 8:42 pm

   It doesnt ask me if i want to change the extension.. it just puts it in the name and doesnt change the file type

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2. Help? says:

   November 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm

   How do you erase the file’s extension? FAST PLEASE

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3. Hemanth says:

   November 13, 2009 at 6:40 am

   just download the icon change software and change the extention

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4. Dennis says:

   December 8, 2009 at 3:45 pm

   You may need to also uncheck the box that says “Hide extensions for known file types” also.

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5. Helen says:

   January 5, 2010 at 4:16 am

   Thanks, helped a lot!

   Reply