Viewing Windows File Extensions
To set up your PC so that you can view filename extensions, follow the instructions below for the appropriate operating system.
Windows XP
- Click on Start
- Click on Control Panel (if you are using the Classic Start Menu then you must first point to Settings)
- Double-click on the Folder Options icon in Classic View (if you are in Category View and so cannot see the icon, you must first click on "Switch to Classic View")
- Select the View tab in the Folder Options window
- In the Advanced Settings list, UNCHECK "Hide extensions for known file types"
- Click on OK
- Close the Control Panel window
Windows 2000
- Click on Start
- Point to Settings and then click on Control Panel
- Double-click on the Folder Options icon
- Select the View tab in the Folder Options window
- In the Advanced Settings list, UNCHECK "Hide file extensions for known file types"
- Click on OK
- Close the Control Panel window
Windows 98
- Click on Start
- Point to Settings and then click on Folder Options
- Select the View tab in the Folder Options window
- In the Advanced Settings list, UNCHECK "Hide file extensions for known file types"
- Click on OK
Windows 95
- Open either My Computer or Windows Explorer
- From the View menu select "Options"
- Select the View tab in the Options window
- UNCHECK "Hide MS-DOS file extensions for file types that are registered"
- Click on OK
- Close the My Computer or Windows Explorer window