Show file extensions in windows 10

How to show file extensions on Windows 10

File Extension is the identification of the file type. By default in windows computers file Extension hide by windows settings. for you, it is important to see file extension to identify the type of file you are trying to open from a security point of view. If you are working on a windows computer and you want to identify the file type you can use the following steps and know about it.

Show file extensions using File Explorer

1. Press Windows key + E for File Explorer.

2. When File Explorer opens click on View.  

3. Check the File name extensions option.

Show file extensions using Folder options.

1. Press Windows key + E for Open File Explorer.

2. Click on View.

3. Click on Options and select Change folder and Search options.

4. Click the View.

5. Uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types option.

 

6. Click on Apply and OK.

Using Windows Command Prompt

1. Click on Start.

2. Search cmd and right-click on command prompt select run as administrator.

3. When command open type following reg file.

Show the file extensions.

reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Hide the file extensions.

reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Using the Registry Editor

1. Press Windows key + r for open run.

2. When run open type regedit and press enter.

3. When Registry Editor open navigate to 

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

4. Double click on HideFileExt change value 1 to 0.