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title: "File Extensions (Windows)" #
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lang: en
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permalink: /file-extensions-(windows).html
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---
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This is an add-on section for disabling Windows's default behavior of hiding file extensions.
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{: .notice--info}
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This will make it easier for you to find the referenced files in the rest of this guide.
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{: .notice--info}
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#### Instructions
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##### Windows 10
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1. Launch File Explorer by opening any directory, such as your SD card directory
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1. Click the "View" option on the ribbon menu
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1. Check the box labeled "File name extensions"
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<div class="notice--info"><a href="{{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-10-file-extensions.png"><div class="screenshot_image"><img src="{{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-10-file-extensions-crop.png"></div></a></div>
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##### Windows 7
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1. Open the start menu by clicking on it or using the Windows key
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1. Search for "Folder Options" and select the corresponding result
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<div class="notice--info"><a href="{{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-7-folder-options-start-menu.png"><div class="screenshot_image"><img src="{{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-7-folder-options-start-menu.png"></div></a></div>
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1. Click the "View" option at the top of the Folder Options menu
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1. Uncheck the box labeled "Hide extensions for known file types"
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<div class="notice--info"><a href="{{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-7-folder-options.png"><div class="screenshot_image"><img src="{{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-7-folder-options.png"></div></a></div>
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Return to [Get Started](get-started)
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{: .notice--primary}
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