Quick Answer: How to Show File Extensions in Windows 7?

Displaying the File Extension in Windows Vista and Windows 7

• Click the Start menu.
• Type “folder options” (without the quotes).
• A dialog box with the title “Folder Options” will appear.
• Click to uncheck the box for “Hide extensions for known file types”.
• Click the “OK” button at the bottom of the dialog box.

How do I get my computer to show file extensions?

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click Tools and click Folder Options or click View and then Options depending on your version of Windows.
3. In the Folder Options window, click the View tab.
4. Uncheck the box that says Hide file extensions for known file types.

How do you show file names?

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008

• Start Windows Explorer, you can do this by opening up any folder.
• Click Organize.
• Click Folder and search options.
• Click the View tab.
• Scroll down until you notice Hide extensions for known file types, un-check this line by clicking the check box.
• Click OK.