Hiding File Extensions

File extensions are three letters that appear after a file name. For example, in the Word 97 file name letter.doc, the .doc is the file extension. File extensions tell Microsoft® Windows® 98 what type of file the file is. In the above example, the .doc says that this is a Word 97 file.

• Select View/Options/View.
  

• · Ensure the Advanced Setting Hide file extensions for known file types is selected. (NOTE: Click on the File Types tab to see a list of registered file types. Click on the file type in the list to see the relevant extension).

NOTE: Click on the File Types tab to see a list of registered file types. Click on the file type in the list to see the relevant extension).

• Click on Apply and then on OK.

• Open the C drive icon.

• Scroll down and look at the file names. No extensions are visible.

• Open the Windows folder.

• Scroll down and look at the file names. No extensions are visible. For Example, the file Notepad is called Notepad, not Notepad.exe.

• Return to the My Computer window.

• Select View/Options/View.

• Deselect the last option: Hide file extensions for file types that are registered.

• Click on Apply and then on OK.

• Open the C drive icon.

• Scroll down and look at the file names. You should be able to see the file extensions.

• Open the Windows folder.

• Scroll down and look at the file names. You will be able to see the file extensions. For Example, the Notepad file now appears as Notepad.exe

• Return to the My Computer window.

• Close My Computer