Hide extensions for known file types in Windows Vista隐藏已知文件类型的扩展在Windows Vista

Posted on October 9, 2008 at 5:47 am发布于08年10月9号在上午05点47分

Most of the time when browsing files and folders on my computer using Windows Explorer, I know what kind of file I am looking at or opening because of the Type column in Explorer.大多数时候浏览文件和文件夹在我的电脑上使用Windows资源管理器,我知道什么样的文件,我期待开幕式上,或因为类型列在资源管理器。 By default, file extensions are hidden in Windows XP and Vista.默认情况下,文件扩展名是隐藏在Windows XP和Vista 。

However, sometimes your settings can be changed by a third-party utility and when viewing files in Explorer, you’ll see the file name followed by the file extension.然而,有时您的设置可以改变由第三方公用事业和查看文件时,在浏览器中,您会看到文件名后的文件扩展名。

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For me, showing the file extensions for known files types is mostly distracting.对于我来说,显示文件扩展名已知的文件类型主要是分心。 It does come in handy when Windows does not recognize the file type and only shows “ File ” as the file type.它派上用场时, Windows不识别文件类型,只显示文件”的文件类型。 In that case, it’s useful to show the file extension so that you can Google it.在这种情况下,这是有益的显示文件扩展名,以便您可以谷歌它。 It helps to它有助于 open files with PRN, MPP, PSF, MDI, PUB, etc file extensions打开文件与商业电讯, MPP系统,聚砜,异氰酸酯,酒吧等文件扩展名 .

Otherwise, here’s how to turn off the display of file extensions for known file types in Windows Vista.否则,在这里是如何关闭的文件显示已知文件类型的扩展在Windows Vista中。

First, click on Computer , then the Organize button, and then choose Folder and Search Options .首先,按一下计算机 ,然后整理按钮,然后选择文件夹和搜索选项

folder and search options

Next, click on the View tab and scroll down till you see the checkbox Hide extensions for known file types .然后,点击查看标签,向下滚动,直到你看到的复选框隐藏已知文件类型的扩展

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Just for your information, most file extensions are three characters long, but that’s not because a longer extension would cause any problems.只要您的信息,大多数的文件扩展名有三个字符长,但这不是因为不再延长会造成任何问题。 Before Windows 95, MS-DOS could only support up to 3 characters for the file extension.在Windows 95 , MS - DOS模式只能支持最多3个字符的文件扩展名。 Even though the limit is now gone, most programs still use three-character extensions for backward compatibility.即使是现在限制了,大多数程序仍然使用三个字符的扩展向后兼容。

Also, you can have a file name with multiple periods, such as this.is.my.text.doc.txt.此外,您也可以有一个文件名多期,如this.is.my.text.doc.txt 。 What kind of file type is this?什么样的文件类型是怎么回事? It’sa TXT file!这是一个txt文件! Only what’s after the last period is counted when considering the file type of a file.只有什么后,最后期限是当考虑到文件类型的文件。 If you need to如果您需要 change the file extension of multiple files改变文件扩展名的多个文件 at once, read this post.一次,读这一职务。 Enjoy!享受!

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5 Responses to “Hide extensions for known file types in Windows Vista” 第5回应“隐藏已知文件类型的扩展在Windows Vista ”

  1. Abhinav Sonkar Abhinav Sonkar said on : 说:

    Personally, I would always want to display the file extension for security reasons.就个人而言,我总是要显示文件扩展名出于安全原因。 Pen drive viruses take advantage of hidden file extensions and pass executable files as folders.笔驱动病毒利用隐藏的文件扩展名并通过可执行文件的文件夹。


  2. FL said on : 佛罗里达州说:

    “For me, showing the file extensions for known files types is mostly distracting.” “对我来说,显示文件扩展名已知的文件类型主要是分心。 ”
    I am the completely opposite, for me, HIDING the file extensions for known files types is mostly distracting.我完全相反,对我来说,隐藏的文件扩展名已知的文件类型主要是分心。 I like the file extensions to be shown regardless of known or unknown file types.我喜欢这个文件扩展名显示不论已知或未知的文件类型。 so that you always in control and know what you are dealing with.让你始终在控制和知道你正在处理。


  3. Fabio said on : 卡佩罗说:

    I simply can´t browse without the extensions, I really don´t understand how you do that.我简直无法浏览的扩展,我真不明白你如何做到这一点。 It´s like to go out without the wallet.这就像走出去的钱包。


  4. Andreas 安德烈 said on : 说:

    Or just press “Alt”.或只是按“备选” 。 Choose “Tools”>”Folder options” <- exactly the same as Windows XP选择“工具” “ ”文件夹选项“ ” -完全一样的W indowsX P


  5. MJ said on : 乔丹说:

    I guess it’s all about having the knowledge and the option of knowing how to do things.我想这是所有拥有的知识和选择,知道如何做事。
    Whether or not we actually do them is up to us ….but I think it’s good to know….我们是否确实是他们给我们... 。但我认为这是很好的了解... 。

    : )


    Please post your comments/suggestions! 请张贴您的意见/建议!