Vista Tutorial - rename file

I want to rename
<myname>/Desktop/Linux_Mag_Bugs.eml
to
<myname>/Desktop/Bugs.txt
A right click on the icon does not
give me the opportunity to change
the suffix.

Question: How can you change a file suffix?
Charles

In order to change the suffix (extension) of a file, you need to show it first by going to:
1. Explorer (My Computer)
2. Click on Tools
3. Then Folder Options
4. In the View tab uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types

Then try to go to rename your file again.

Hope this will help!

charles cashion wrote:Perhaps I should have been explicit.
If I right click on an icon to change the suffix
from *.eml to *.txt, the suffix is not visible.
My HP dv6000 laptop is running Vista Premium.
Lukan suggested arrow keys. No combination of arrow
key and control key and shift key and alt key
accesses the suffix.
Charles

So, before you right-click on the icon, did you see the suffix?

Have you tried my option?

LengIeng wrote:I cannot find explorer (my computer)
I cannot find "my computer"
I believe I read somewhere that "pictures"
and "my pictures" are the same thing.
In any case, explorer is not listed
under start. explorer *is* almost listed
under Start>Accessories>Windows Explorer but
this version has no *tools*.

I know where control panel is located
Start > Control Panel
Can I get there from Control Panel?

There are icons on my screen (desktop).
The icons have titles listed below each
of them. The titles are file names *without*
suffixes.
--cc

Start > Control Panel > Folder Options

Folder Options makes *no* mention of suffixes.
--cc

Lukan wrote:Lukan,
It has taking me at least two hours to find this, but
the arrow key only works if the extension is visible.
--cc

LengIeng wrote:Lengleng,
Before I can do step #1 (above) I had to find Explorer.
Somebody else on this forum gave me the clue.
Windows Key + e => Explorer Window

While in the Explorer Window, the ALT key reveals
(and hides) another menu bar...
File Edit View Tools Help

At this point, your instructions are good.
Thank you,
--cc

Charles,

You're on the right track. If you could find the Folder Options (It's a good idea to find it in the Control Panel under Settings of Start Menu ), then indeed you will see the View tab. Under the Advanced settings, you will see the checkbox labeled "Hide extensions for known file types" (without the quotation marks). Uncheck that checkbox --> Apply --> Ok. After that you'll see under the icon there appears the filename and the extension.

Note: In Windows, suffix means extension. You should try to find the term extension rather than the suffix one.

In addition, Menu Bar is invisible because you haven't shown it yet. You can do the following:
1. Have a glance at the very top-left corner of Windows Explorer (Windows Key + e) screen, you will be able to see a drop-down list labeled Organize. Click on that.
2. Select Layout --> Menu Bar