How Do You Make File Types Visible In Windows Explorer?
If you have a newly installed Windows XP system on your computer, you will notice that when you open a folder to view the files, you do not see the file type at the end of the file name. You can change this by going on to Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer is a program that will make it a lot easier for you to manage all your files on your computer because it shows you a directory of all the folders and files that you have. Sorting out the files is much easier though if at a glance you already know what the file type is as indicated by the file name extensions. To make those file name extensions visible, follow the instructions in this article. Instructions are specific for Windows XP and instructions for other versions of Windows may vary. 1. Load up Windows Explorer on your computer. To open Windows Explorer on your computer, click ‘Start’, go to ‘All Programs’, then ‘Accessories’, and then select ‘Windows Explorer’. Windows Explorer has an icon which looks like a folder with a magni
