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<p>This is an add-on section for disabling Windowss default behavior of hiding file extensions.</p>
<p>This will make it easier for you to find the referenced files in the rest of this guide.</p>
<h3 id="instructions">Instructions</h3>
<h4 id="windows-11">Windows 11</h4>
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<li>Launch File Explorer by opening any directory, such as your SD card directory</li>
<li>Click the “View” option in the toolbar</li>
<li>Go to “Show”</li>
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<p>Click “File name extensions” to enable it</p>
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<h4 id="windows-10--81--8">Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8</h4>
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<li>Launch File Explorer by opening any directory, such as your SD card directory</li>
<li>Click the “View” option on the ribbon menu</li>
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<p>Check the box labeled “File name extensions”</p>
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<h4 id="windows-7">Windows 7</h4>
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<li>Open the start menu by clicking on it or using the Windows key</li>
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<p>Search for “Folder Options” and select the corresponding result</p>
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<li>Click the “View” option at the top of the Folder Options menu</li>
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