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Make File Extensions Visible

Issue

You need to display your file extensions (such as .dwg, .bak, .pat, .pdf, etc.)

 

The ability to see your file extensions in Windows is necessary for several actions, such as opening a backup drawing file.

 

File extensions turned off

 

File extensions turned off (invisible)

File extensions turned on

 

File extensions turned on (visible)

 

 

 

Solution

 

Make file extensions visible: Windows 11

 

1. Open the Windows File Explorer.

 

2. Select the View tab.

 

3. Hover the cursor on the Show menu option.

 

4. Select the File name extensions option in the submenu that opens.

Windows File Explorer, View tab, Show menu option, File name extensions suboption selected

 

 

 

You should now be able to see file extensions.

 

 Close

 

 

Make file extensions visible: Windows 10

 

1. Open the Windows File Explorer.

 

2. Select the View tab.

 

3. Select the File name extensions option.

Windows File Explorer, View tab, File name extensions option selected

 

 

 

You should now be able to see file extensions.

 

 Close

 

 

Make file extensions visible: Windows 7

 

Windows File Explorer, Organize menu, Folder and search options selected

1. Open the Windows File Explorer.

 

 

2. Expand the Organize menu.

 

 

3. Select Folder and search options.

 

 

 

4. In the Folder Options dialog box, select the View tab.

 

 

5. Uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types option.

 

 

6. Click Apply.

 

 

You should now be able to see file extensions.

Folder Options dialog box, View tab, Hide extensions for known file types option unchecked

 

 Close

 

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