All files end with an extension like .txt for a plain text document or .jpg for a picture. The extension tells Windows Vista what type of file it is and what program to open it with. This guide shows you how to change a file’s extension in Windows Vista.
SHOW FILE EXTENSIONS
First you need to set Windows Vista to show file extensions.
- Click Computer in the Start menu.
- Press the Alt key on the right side of your keyboard.
- A hidden menu will appear in the Computer window.
- Click Tools and then click Folder Options.
- Click the View tab.
- Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.
- Click OK to save your changes.
CHANGE A FILE EXTENSION
Now that we can see a file’s extension we can change it.
- Click on the file that you want to change the extension.
- Wait a second or two.
- Click the file again.
- The name of the file will become highlighted.
- Simply erase the extension and give it a new one.
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