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title: "File Extensions (Windows)" #
lang: en
permalink: /file-extensions-(windows).html
---
This is an add-on section for disabling Windows's default behavior of hiding file extensions.
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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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#### Instructions
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##### Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8
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1. Launch File Explorer by opening any directory, such as your SD card directory
1. Click the "View" option on the ribbon menu
1. Check the box labeled "File name extensions"
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![]({{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-10-file-extensions.png)
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##### Windows 7
1. Open the start menu by clicking on it or using the Windows key
1. Search for "Folder Options" and select the corresponding result
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![]({{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-7-folder-options-start-menu.png)
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1. Click the "View" option at the top of the Folder Options menu
1. Uncheck the box labeled "Hide extensions for known file types"
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![]({{ base_path }}/images/screenshots/windows-7-folder-options.png)
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Return to [Get Started](get-started)
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