Display file extensions on windows 7 and later

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How can I display file extensions in folders on Windows 7 (or later)?

I can't find it since I upgraded from WinXP.

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 20 '17 at 20:29

The Folder Options control panel contains an option to show/hide file extensions for known file types. By default, it's set to Hide.

To get to the control panel is simple (but slightly different in each version of Windows):

In Windows 7, press Win and type Folder Options, and then hit Enter.
In Windows 8, press Win+W and type Folder Options, then select it from the search results.
In Windows 10, press Win and type File Explorer Options, and then hit Enter.

Under the View tab, there's an Advanced settings tree. You should see Hide extensions for known file types. checked in the list. Uncheck it, and click OK.

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 28 '12 at 00:10

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On Windows 8 you can see the file name extensions by:

Open File Explorer.
Select View option from the Ribbon
Check File name extensions check box

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edited Oct 28 '12 at 00:10

Joey

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answered Oct 28 '12 at 00:03

Rakib Ansary

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 29 '12 at 07:59

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I do not use Windows 8 personally, but I guess it's still the same as on Windows 7.

Launch Control Panel
Search for Folder Options and open it
Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

edited Oct 29 '12 at 07:59

Sathyajith Bhat

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answered Oct 28 '12 at 00:02

Deniz Zoeteman

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Display file extensions on windows 7 and later

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