If all that fails, another way would be to press and hold Ctrl and tap ‘Z’ (then release Ctrl) to undo the last change to the renaming of the file or extension.Īnother option would be to search for folder options in the Control Panel to gain access to the options another way. Now make sure the Hide extensions for known file types is unchecked. On the far right of the ribbon, click on Options, then Change folder and search. Then click on the three-dot icon at the top.
#FILE EXPLORER HOW TO VIEW FILE TYPES WINDOWS#
It will only be changed once you confirm it, otherwise, it will revert back to the original if you choose. In Windows File Explorer, in the View menu/ribbon, in Layout, click on Details. A prompt is usually displayed to warn you of the change. There is a secondary precaution Windows has to avoid a catastrophe. So, after you change the setting be very careful about how you rename them. It would prevent people from accidentally removing or incorrectly changing the extension when renaming files. I can see why Microsoft may have chosen the approach to turn it off by default. Without being able to see the extensions, you won’t be able to tell at first glance what type of file you are dealing with. The shortcut menu and options vary depending on the file type and associated viewer. We have created another article about how to change file types by editing the extensions to view more specific steps to change the file type. Click in the preview pane to activate the viewer. This comes in handy when you are trying to deal with files associated with certain programs. Now you will be able to see all of your files’ extensions. Left-click on the ‘OK’ button to save the setting. Uncheck the option Hide extensions for known file types by left-clicking the checkbox if necessary. (Note: If you don’t see Open with, hold down the Shift key and then right-click the file.) Even if you see the program you want to associate with that file type in the list, select Choose another app. Right-click the file and select Open with. Deselect and save to show file extensions Navigate to a folder containing a file whose association you want to change. You can even choose to display hidden files if you need to while you are changing settings in this area. Left-click on the view tab which will give you access to advanced settings of selectable folder and search options.
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