As you very well know (or don’t know yet), file name extensions are used to find out the type of file (whether it is text, image, video, etc.) in question and the program that should open it in Windows 11. For instance, let us take an example of “image.jpg”: image is the file name and jpg is its extension. So, the .jpg extension specifies that it is an image-type file. And in Windows 11, by default, the .jpg extension is associated with the Photos application. In this tutorial, we will see how to show file extensions in Windows 11 using File Explorer and more.
Like any other Windows operating system, Windows 11 also hides file name extension by default. It is done deliberately to avoid overloading the display because, many times, it seems that the file icon is too long.
On some occasions, there is various malware that can also intentionally use the icon associated with another type of file to trick you into infecting your PC. However, with the extension, you are certain of the application that will be launched by double-clicking on the file in question.
Therefore, in this article below, I will explain how you can view file name extensions by using various methods listed below.
If you want to show the filename extension on Windows 11, you can also go through the Control Panel, here’s how to do that:
You can also use the Registry Editor and change the setting here:
That is all you need to know about how to view file extensions in Windows 11. If you are interested in getting more details on the latest operating system of Microsoft, check out our other Windows 11 Guides right now.
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