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Show Filename Extensions in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11
Last Updated 10 months ago

To show filename extensions in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11:

  1. Open File Explorer.

  2. In File Explorer, click the View tab.

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  3. In the pop-up window, in the Show/hide category, mark the checkbox for File name extensions.

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  4. Check your files and see if the filename extensions are now shown.

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