This guide explains how to change the file extension in Windows 11. It also clarifies the distinction between file extensions and file types. Change a File Extension the Easy Way The simplest way to ...

I was all set to put this “Windows Explorer Explained” series to rest for a while, but then reader Martin wrote in with a question that comes up a lot: in Windows 7, how do you reveal the hidden file ...

Last week I covered some basic file management tips in “Windows Explorer Explained: Tips for Newbies“–and the article was so popular that I figured I should just keep going. So this week I’ll stick ...

New installations of Windows default to hiding the file extension when file names appear in Explorer windows and Open/Save dialog boxes in applications. However, this important element of the file ...

If you have a bunch of files in a folder which you want to name sequentially and convert to the same file type or format, how do you go about doing this? If it is just a few files, you can do it ...

You're probably aware that most files have an extension such as TXT or EXE after the file name, even though these are not always displayed in Windows. File extensions are how Windows knows what to do ...