Change file extension windows

3 April 2018 Senior Program DeveloperSummaryWant to change file extension but can not find the extension for target file in Windows 7? Do not worry! We need to show the file extension before we change it. Here we go. Sometimes we may need to change the file format. But it could be different if we make it in Windows 7 and Windows XP. In Windows XP, we can directly change file extension for the target file and the format will be changed accordingly. However, things get a little different when you want to make it in Windows 7. Windows 7 hides the file extension in default. If users want to change the file extension directly, we need to show the extension beforehand. Here question comes: How to show the file extension in Windows 7? Most comptuer users may get stuck here. We are going to introduce how to show the file extension in Windows below.Step 1: Open any folder in Windows 7. Here we open Disk C as an example. Click “Organize” and then please go to “Folder and search option”. Step 2: Click “View” tab and then please uncheck “Hide extensions for konwn file types” item. And click “OK” to save the setting. Step 3: Then you can chang the extension for target files. Do not want others to change your file extension or even the content when you share your comptuer? You need to get better protection to your important files! Try professional data protection software – Renee File Protector! Help you keep your files and data from prying eyes.

Been moved to the Settings app in more recent versions of Windows 10.Working with File Extension OptionsThis section will discuss how to work with file extension options in Windows 10. We will cover two main sub-sections: enabling and interacting with extensions.Enabling File ExtensionsTo change a file’s extension in Windows 10, you first need to enable file extensions to be visible. To do this, follow these steps:Open a File Explorer window.Click on the “View” tab in the ribbon bar at the top of the window.Locate the “Options” button on the right-hand side of the ribbon bar, and click on it.In the “Folder Options” window that appears, navigate to the “View” tab.Find the “Hide extensions for known file types” checkbox and uncheck it.Click “OK” to save your changes.Now, you should be able to see the file extensions in File Explorer.Interacting with File ExtensionsOnce you’ve enabled file extensions, you can change them by following these steps:Locate the file whose extension you wish to change in File Explorer.Right-click the file and choose “Rename.”Remove the current file extension in the editable name field (the characters after the “.” dot in the file name).Type the new file extension you want to assign to the file.Press “Enter” to confirm the change. You may see a warning about changing the file extension, click “Yes” if you want to proceed.Remember to be cautious when changing file extensions, as doing so might render the file unusable. Always ensure you know the correct file extension for the type you want to assign.Selecting the FileTo change the file type in Windows 10, you need to locate the file you want to change. Press Windows + E to open the File Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the file.Renaming File ExtensionBefore renaming the file extension, make sure the extensions are visible. Go to the View tab in File Explorer, and click Options. Select Change folder and search options.In the Folder Options window, switch to the View tab. Remove the checkmark next to Hide extensions for known file types. Click Apply, then click OK.Now that extensions are visible, right-click the file you want to change the type of, and select Rename. Change the extension, such as from “.txt” to “.jpg,” and press Enter. A warning may appear informing you that changing the file extension may cause the file to become unusable. If you’re sure you want to change the file type, click Yes.Please

What to KnowTo change a file extension in File Explorer, first go to View > Show > File name extensions.Then, right-click the file, select Properties, change the file extension, and press OK > Yes.Use the ren Command Prompt command to change the file extension for several files at once. This article explains how to change the file extension of a file in Windows 11. It also discusses the difference between file extension and file type. Change a File Extension the Easy Way For most people, the easiest way to change a file extension in Windows 11 is to do so from the same place you change the file name. However, Windows doesn't show file extensions by default, so we must first make a small change to that before we're given the option to edit the file extension. Open File Explorer. A quick method is to use the WIN+E keyboard shortcut. Select View at the top of the window, followed by Show > File name extensions. Now that Windows 11 displays file extensions, right-click the file you want to edit the extension for and choose Properties. If you're in a hurry, left-click the file once (don't open it), press F2, edit the file extension, press Enter, and then select Save. In the General tab, rename the characters after the period to change the file extension. Press OK, and then Yes, to save. Changing the file extension does not change the file type. See the bottom of this page for more on that. Change a File Extension From Command Prompt If you're familiar with Command Prompt, you might prefer to use the rename/ren command to change a file extension. This method lets you skip having to edit the File Explorer options (i.e., you can keep file extensions hidden, and this will still work). Open Command Prompt. Change to the directory where your file is located. For example, if Command Prompt opens to C:\Users\jonfi, but the file is on your desktop, type this into Command Prompt: cd C:\Users\jonfi\Desktop Type ren followed by the original file and then the new name for the file. Here's an example where I'm changing the file extension from DOCX to TXT: ren file.docx file.txt Press Enter to immediately change the file extension. How to Change File Extensions in Bulk Command Prompt also makes it super easy to edit the file extension for multiple files simultaneously, assuming they're in the same folder. The trick is using asterisks so you don't have to call out any specific file by name. Put all the files you want to edit into their own folder. Right-click an empty area next to the files, and select Open in Terminal. Confirm that Command Prompt shows the correct folder. In my example, it says C:\files>. If PowerShell opens instead, press Ctrl+Shift+2 to get to Command Prompt. Learn more about Terminal if you need help.Don't breeze through this step. If you're in the wrong folder, there's no easy way to undo the command you're about to perform.