Make File Extensions Visible in Microsoft Windows XP

[Farley]

Hello
Can any body tell me how make the extensions of any file visible. I mean if my doc file name is "XYZ" then it displays as "XYZ" only. How can i make it visible as "XYZ.doc" . I'm using windows XP. Thanks for any help.

[TheGreatOne]

Here's how to make them visible:

• Windows XP and ME users will double-click My Documents
  
  
• and go to Tools,
  
  
• Folder Options,
  
  
• View and Uncheck "Hide Extensions for Known File Types."

And that's it . You have done it.

[Erskine]

Here is much more detail how to do that. (you can always change the setting back to invisible):

1. Go into Windows Explorer.
   If you don't have a toolbar or shortcut (usually a file folder with a magnifying glass superimposed over it) to get there, you can
   
   
   • Choose Find from the Start menu
   • Choose Files and Folders from the side menu
   • Make sure "C:" is in the Look In box
   • Type "explorer.exe" in the Named box
   • Click the Find now button
   • Double-click "Explorer" when it appears in the lower window
   • Click OK
   
   
2. In Windows Explorer, choose Folder Options from the Tools menu
   (If you have Explorer version 4.0, you won't have a Tools menu -- instead, choose Options from the View menu )
   
3. Click on the View tab
   
4. Find "Hide File Extensions for Known File Types" and UNcheck its box.

[Farley]

Many many thanks both of you. it works great.

[leelum_2007]

Hi my name is Alisha Johnson. I am attending Herzing College Online and we had to do a topic about file type. Erskine I appreciate you going into details of how to make file type visible. I hope I get a good grade on my assignment if so I would let you know by adding another post.