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    Changing file extensions in windows 8...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by capt jerk sparrow, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. capt jerk sparrow

    capt jerk sparrow Notebook Geek

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    I don't know what's going on but W8 is making it hard for me to get the appropriate file type on some text files, I will edit a file for instance which is a *.CFG, and if notepad++ doesn't know what a cfg file is, I will have to save it as TXT or some other. This wouldn't be a problem if windows would let me rename the file type to the appropriate extension but it doesn't. Am I missing something here?

    edit: found the answer, gotta uncheck "hide extensions for known file types"
     
    capt jerk sparrow, Jan 18, 2013
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    There is a convoluted way to do it via command line too, but that's the simplest, most practical method you have there.
     
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  3. mattcheau

    mattcheau Notebook Deity

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    yikes. the number of keystrokes required to show/hide hidden files and known extension types has been more than cut in half and made so much more convenient in W8.
     
    mattcheau, Jan 18, 2013
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