Hide extensions for known file types in Windows Vista隱藏已知文件類型的擴展在Windows Vista

Posted on October 9, 2008 at 5:47 am發布於08年10月9號在上午05點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.大多數時候瀏覽文件和文件夾在我的電腦上使用Windows資源管理器,我知道什麼樣的文件,我期待開幕式上,或因為類型列在資源管理器。 By default, file extensions are hidden in Windows XP and Vista.默認情況下,文件擴展名是隱藏在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,有時您的設置可以改變由第三方公用事業和查看文件時,在瀏覽器中,您會看到文件名後的文件擴展名。

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For me, showing the file extensions for known files types is mostly distracting.對於我來說,顯示文件擴展名已知的文件類型主要是分心。 It does come in handy when Windows does not recognize the file type and only shows “ File ” as the file type.它派上用場時, Windows不識別文件類型,只顯示文件”的文件類型。 In that case, it’s useful to show the file extension so that you can Google it.在這種情況下,這是有益的顯示文件擴展名,以便您可以谷歌它。 It helps to它有助於 open files with PRN, MPP, PSF, MDI, PUB, etc file extensions打開文件與商業電訊, MPP系統,聚砜,異氰酸酯,酒吧等文件擴展名 .

Otherwise, here’s how to turn off the display of file extensions for known file types in Windows Vista.否則,在這裡是如何關閉的文件顯示已知文件類型的擴展在Windows Vista中。

First, click on Computer , then the Organize button, and then choose Folder and Search Options .首先,按一下計算機 ,然後整理按鈕,然後選擇文件夾和搜索選項

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Next, click on the View tab and scroll down till you see the checkbox Hide extensions for known file types .然後,點擊查看標籤,向下滾動,直到你看到的複選框隱藏已知文件類型的擴展

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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,大多數的文件擴展名有三個字符長,但這不是因為不再延長會造成任何問題。 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個字符的文件擴展名。 Even though the limit is now gone, most programs still use three-character extensions for backward compatibility.即使是現在限制了,大多數程序仍然使用三個字符的擴展向後兼容。

Also, you can have a file name with multiple periods, such as this.is.my.text.doc.txt.此外,您也可以有一個文件名多期,如this.is.my.text.doc.txt 。 What kind of file type is this?什麼樣的文件類型是怎麼回事? It’sa TXT file!這是一個txt文件! Only what’s after the last period is counted when considering the file type of a file.只有什麼後,最後期限是當考慮到文件類型的文件。 If you need to如果您需要 change the file extension of multiple files改變文件擴展名的多個文件 at once, read this post.一次,讀這一職務。 Enjoy!享受!

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5 Responses to “Hide extensions for known file types in Windows Vista” 第5回應“隱藏已知文件類型的擴展在Windows Vista ”

  1. Abhinav Sonkar Abhinav Sonkar said on : 說:

    Personally, I would always want to display the file extension for security reasons.就個人而言,我總是要顯示文件擴展名出於安全原因。 Pen drive viruses take advantage of hidden file extensions and pass executable files as folders.筆驅動病毒利用隱藏的文件擴展名並通過可執行文件的文件夾。


  2. FL said on : 佛羅里達州說:

    “For me, showing the file extensions for known files types is mostly distracting.” “對我來說,顯示文件擴展名已知的文件類型主要是分心。 ”
    I am the completely opposite, for me, HIDING the file extensions for known files types is mostly distracting.我完全相反,對我來說,隱藏的文件擴展名已知的文件類型主要是分心。 I like the file extensions to be shown regardless of known or unknown file types.我喜歡這個文件擴展名顯示不論已知或未知的文件類型。 so that you always in control and know what you are dealing with.讓你始終在控制和知道你正在處理。


  3. Fabio said on : 卡佩羅說:

    I simply can´t browse without the extensions, I really don´t understand how you do that.我簡直無法瀏覽的擴展,我真不明白你如何做到這一點。 It´s like to go out without the wallet.這就像走出去的錢包。


  4. Andreas 安德烈 said on : 說:

    Or just press “Alt”.或只是按“備選” 。 Choose “Tools”>”Folder options” <- exactly the same as Windows XP選擇“工具” “ ”文件夾選項“ ” -完全一樣的W indowsX P


  5. MJ said on : 喬丹說:

    I guess it’s all about having the knowledge and the option of knowing how to do things.我想這是所有擁有的知識和選擇,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….我們是否確實是他們給我們... 。但我認為這是很好的了解... 。

    : )


    Please post your comments/suggestions! 請張貼您的意見/建議!