Vista Tutorial - File extension

01-31-2008

Can anybody help?
Whenever I need to save any attachment from Outlook or any program, I have
to type the file ext. like .pdf or .doc after the file name otherwise the
default is ALL FILES. If I forget to type the ext. it will save as unknown
and the next time I open that file, it
cannot identify the file ext.

02-01-2008

Change your Folder Options by UNchecking Hide File Extensions of known types.
Open Control Panel, Tools, Folder Options, View.

"HL" wrote:

Quote:

> Can anybody help?
> Whenever I need to save any attachment from Outlook or any program, I have
> to type the file ext. like .pdf or .doc after the file name otherwise the
> default is ALL FILES. If I forget to type the ext. it will save as unknown
> and the next time I open that file, it
> cannot identify the file ext.
>

**Brink** · 02-01-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by HL

Can anybody help?
Whenever I need to save any attachment from Outlook or any program, I have
to type the file ext. like .pdf or .doc after the file name otherwise the
default is ALL FILES. If I forget to type the ext. it will save as unknown
and the next time I open that file, it
cannot identify the file ext.

Hi HL,

Make sure that your file extensions are set to SHOW in Folder Options. When you type in the file extension, it should be saved with that extension now.

File Name Extension

Shawn

01-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
HL Guest n/a posts	File extension Can anybody help? Whenever I need to save any attachment from Outlook or any program, I have to type the file ext. like .pdf or .doc after the file name otherwise the default is ALL FILES. If I forget to type the ext. it will save as unknown and the next time I open that file, it cannot identify the file ext.
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02-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mary Guest n/a posts	RE: File extension Change your Folder Options by UNchecking Hide File Extensions of known types. Open Control Panel, Tools, Folder Options, View. "HL" wrote: Quote: > Can anybody help? > Whenever I need to save any attachment from Outlook or any program, I have > to type the file ext. like .pdf or .doc after the file name otherwise the > default is ALL FILES. If I forget to type the ext. it will save as unknown > and the next time I open that file, it > cannot identify the file ext. >
My System Specs

02-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,813 posts	Re: File extension Quote: Originally Posted by HL Can anybody help? Whenever I need to save any attachment from Outlook or any program, I have to type the file ext. like .pdf or .doc after the file name otherwise the default is ALL FILES. If I forget to type the ext. it will save as unknown and the next time I open that file, it cannot identify the file ext. Hi HL, Make sure that your file extensions are set to SHOW in Folder Options. When you type in the file extension, it should be saved with that extension now. File Name Extension Shawn
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