File extensions are the three or four letters that follow the name of a file and indicate the file format type. Common file extensions that you might recognize include MP3 for music, TXT for text files, and DOCX for Microsoft Word. If you need to see or hide file types, there are different ways to do it. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make Windows display file extension types.
How to Use File Explorer to Show File Extensions on Windows 11
One of the easier ways to show or hide file extensions on Windows 11 is directly from settings in File Explorer. To show or hide file extensions via File Explorer:
How to Use Folder Options to Show or Hide File Extensions on Windows
If you want to make Windows 11 always show or hide file extensions, you can do it from the folder options settings. To always show or hide file extension types: While you can turn this setting on or off, it’s a deep Windows setting, so you’ll want to decide if you always want to show file extensions or keep them hidden. Then you can toggle them on or off easily using the File Explorer setting above.
How to View File Extensions Using Windows Terminal
You can show or hide file extensions using the Windows terminal if you want to work from the command line. To show or hide file types:
Managing Files on Windows 11
The ability to show or hide file extensions on Windows 11 is helpful when managing your data. For example, showing file extensions allows you to select only that file type and put them in a folder. There are other helpful ways to manage your files and folders on Windows 11. For instance, you might want to save drive space by zipping files and folders on your PC. Or, if you have sensitive data you want to keep hidden, you can hide files and folders. Also, if you want a more efficient method to search for files, try adding tags to your files. And while File Explorer is great for file management on Windows 11, it doesn’t always work. If you have problems with it, check out how to fix File Explorer not working. Comment Name * Email *
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