Re: File extension info in Properties

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Gerry, when I select a file and hit F2, or right-click and select "Rename,"
I am allowed to type in new letters. But if I don't type in an extension,
(i.e., .rtf or .doc), I get a warning saying that the file might be
unusuable if I change the file name or extension. If I don't type it in, the
name is changed, but the icon changes to the default for WIndows (when it
doesn't know what type of file it is). So I always have to type in
Newfile.rtf or something like that, instead of just typing in Newfile.

I don't think its unrelated. I just (as in a few minutes ago) checked the
option to hide known file types, and now I don't have to type in rtf any
more. I think I'll keep it this way.

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Paul
Office 2003
XP Home SP3
Dell Inspiron 1501


"Gerry" <gerry@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Paul

This development is SFAIK unrelated to hiding and unhiding file
extensions.

Can you please describe the way you rename a file?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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Paul wrote:
Gerry, what I've noticed in the last couple of weeks is that now
whenever I change the name on a file, I have to type in the extension
as well--I know I never had to do that before. Is this because I have
changed the setting about hiding the extensions for known file types?
If so, I'll probably be looking for another solution to that original
issue with the file type info...


"Gerry" <gerry@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Paul

Glad it helped.


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Gerry
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"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks, Gerry. I unchecked the "Hide extensions for known file
types" and while that didn't give me any new information in that
Properties window, it is actually better--I don't even have to
right-click at all, I just see it in the file name on the icon
itself. --
Paul
Office 2007
XP SP3
Dell Inspiron 1501


"Gerry" <gerry@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Paul

This may not go as far as you would like.

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced
Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second
item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide
extensions for known file types" is not checked.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I want to find out the file type/extension, I right-click to
look in the Properties window. Often I see something that isn't
what I want to know, like "Microsoft Word document" or "MPlayer
File" or something like that. Is there an option somewhere to
have the file type always displayed in that window, and not the
program you want to open it? The default program is easily seen
just by looking at the icon itself. --
Paul
Office 2007
XP SP3
Dell Inspiron 1501




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