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Why do my saved files not show the extension in Word?
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You probably still have the defaults set in Windows that now hide that
information from users, since many new users found that confusing.

Open Windows Explorer, click Tools Folder Options View and scroll
down to locate the option that says to Hide Extensions for Known File
Types...uncheck it.

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On Mon, 2 May 2005 10:28:09 -0700, "bc"
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Thank you VERY much. I have tried everything EXCEPT Windows Explorer.
Thanks again
BC

"Dian D. Chapman, MVP" wrote:

You probably still have the defaults set in Windows that now hide that
information from users, since many new users found that confusing.

Open Windows Explorer, click Tools Folder Options View and scroll
down to locate the option that says to Hide Extensions for Known File
Types...uncheck it.

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
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Free MS Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax
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On Mon, 2 May 2005 10:28:09 -0700, "bc"
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Why do my saved files not show the extension in Word?



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No problem...thanks for the thanks.

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On Mon, 2 May 2005 11:05:02 -0700, "bc"
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Thank you VERY much. I have tried everything EXCEPT Windows Explorer.
Thanks again
BC

"Dian D. Chapman, MVP" wrote:

You probably still have the defaults set in Windows that now hide that
information from users, since many new users found that confusing.

Open Windows Explorer, click Tools Folder Options View and scroll
down to locate the option that says to Hide Extensions for Known File
Types...uncheck it.

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

Free MS Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax
Free Word eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Optimize your business docs: http://www.mousetrax.com/consulting
Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html


On Mon, 2 May 2005 10:28:09 -0700, "bc"
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Why do my saved files not show the extension in Word?




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.... or open My Computer on your desktop and select Tools Folder Options
View ... etc.

"Dian D. Chapman, MVP" wrote:

You probably still have the defaults set in Windows that now hide that
information from users, since many new users found that confusing.

Open Windows Explorer, click Tools Folder Options View and scroll
down to locate the option that says to Hide Extensions for Known File
Types...uncheck it.

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

Free MS Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax
Free Word eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Optimize your business docs: http://www.mousetrax.com/consulting
Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html


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