Quick Answer: How to Change a File Extension in Windows 10?
Contents Open Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Now, Click on Folder Options or File Explorer Option, as It Is Now Called > View Tab. in This...
Open Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization.
Now, click on Folder Options or File Explorer Option, as it is now called > View tab.
In this tab, under Advanced Settings, you will see the option Hide extensions for known file types.
Uncheck this option and click on Apply and OK.
How do I change the extension of a file?
Method 1 Changing a File Extension in Nearly Any Software Program
- Open a file in its default software program.
- Click the File menu, and then click Save As.
- Choose a location for the file to be saved.
- Name the file.
- In the Save As dialog box, look for a dropdown menu labeled Save As Type or Format.
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How do I change the default file extension in Windows 10?
Windows 10 uses Settings instead of Control Panel to make changes to file type associations. Right-click the Start button (or hit the WIN+X hotkey) and choose Settings. Scroll down a little and select Choose default apps by file type. Locate the file extension you want to change the default program for.
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