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How can i change the extensions of a file?

Anonymous
2020-10-14T12:51:17+00:00

Hey!

I was wondering if we could change the extensions of a file (If it's possible). Does anybody knows how to that?

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  1. Sumit D - IA 166.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-10-14T12:57:49+00:00

    Hi Ankur,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    Directly changing the extension is possible, but it would make the file unable to open. Every extension has its own kind of encoding(in layman terms, a format that software can read).

    First of all, click view and enable show file extensions.

    Right-click the file and choose rename. See the GIF.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-14T12:58:38+00:00

    Highlight the file and press F2.

    Keep in mind that changing the file extension doesn't change the file.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-14T15:47:59+00:00

    Thanks a lot for solving my query! :)

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