Re: File extension info in Properties
- From: "Gerry" <gerry@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 09:21:04 +0100
Paul
When you select rename the system highlights the name including extension so
that when you type the new name all is replaced. If you had clicked a second
time the name is no longer highlighted and the cursor is placed at some
point in the name. You can then use an arrow key to place the cursor before
the period, delete the name using the backspace key and type your new name
leaving the section of the period and extension unchanged.
I have never used the F2 key for renaming. However, the solution is the same
as for the rename command.
Another alternative is to use the Save As command. In this situation the
file name which appears includes the extension. If you type the new name
without the extension, the name will take the file extension selected in
the file type box. You can change the programme used to open the file by
changing the extension. Note when you use Save As command the new file is
placed in the same folder as the original. The exception is if you are
renaming a file just created from a template, when it will save to the
default location, My Documents, unless this has been changed by the user.
If by accident you rename a file so that it has no file extension you can
use the rename option to add the file extension. This restores the icon to
what it was. A difficulty which can arise. is if you find a file without a
file extension and have no idea what the file type is. You may never be able
to restore the correct file extension.
In conducting tests to answer your questions I found that the Excel file
used still opened without the name having the xls extension. This was a
surprise. It could because of information being temporarily stored in
memory. I did not test whether this still applied after a reboot. Leaving
files without a valid extension is not something I would recommend <G>.
Whether these points are related to hiding file extensions is questionable.
Your latest queries hinge on the use of the mouse and what is in focus.
Focus can often play little tricks to frustrate the user. Instance web
addresses and autocomplete. Also the window prompting some action which is
hidden under earlier windows. You just have to be aware of how to get round
the problems that arise.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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Stourport, England
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"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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
~~~~
FCA
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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FCA
Stourport, England
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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
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"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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