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Published on 02.11.09 by Brent Trahan

Show File Extensions

Learn how to set Windows 7 to show a file’s extension in its name.

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Show File Extensions

  1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
  2. Open Folder Options in the Control Panel.

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    Note: If Folder Options is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.

  3. Select the View tab in the Folder Options window.

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  4. Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.

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  5. Click OK to save the changes.

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  1. Austin says:
    November 6, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    gee thanks :)

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