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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type"
dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:29:01 -0800, Jayne
wrote: One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? The setting is in Windows Explorer (a.k.a. My Computer), and Word just follows along. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools Folder Options View. If the box for "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked, you won't see extensions in either Windows Explorer or any Office programs. If it's unchecked, then you'll see them. It's highly recommended that you display extensions at all times, for two reasons. The more important one is that a favorite way of infecting your computer with a virus is to mail you a file with a name like "mydoc.doc.exe", in the hope that all you'll see is "mydoc.doc" and you'll double-click to open it. The less important one is that you can accidentally wind up with a real document named something like "mydoc.txt.doc" if you can't see what's happening. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
She probably doesn't have file extensions displayed anywhere. This is a
Windows setting: in Windows Explorer, Tools | Folder Options | View and clear the check box for "Hide extensions for known file types." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Jayne" wrote in message ... One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
Thank you, Jay and Suzanne. I don't know why I didn't think of that
myself--maybe because our whole company is undergoing multiple major software updates and questions are flying in hot and heavy with little room to take a breath. Thanks so much for this very quick and simple solution! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: She probably doesn't have file extensions displayed anywhere. This is a Windows setting: in Windows Explorer, Tools | Folder Options | View and clear the check box for "Hide extensions for known file types." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Jayne" wrote in message ... One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
Hi Jay,
I am having the same problem that Jayne wrote about however, I can not figure out have to fix my problem. When I go to Windows Explorer/My Computer, I do not see a "Tools" Option. Where do I find it? I use the Vista OS. Would I need to do something different because of Vista? Thanks, "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:29:01 -0800, Jayne wrote: One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? The setting is in Windows Explorer (a.k.a. My Computer), and Word just follows along. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools Folder Options View. If the box for "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked, you won't see extensions in either Windows Explorer or any Office programs. If it's unchecked, then you'll see them. It's highly recommended that you display extensions at all times, for two reasons. The more important one is that a favorite way of infecting your computer with a virus is to mail you a file with a name like "mydoc.doc.exe", in the hope that all you'll see is "mydoc.doc" and you'll double-click to open it. The less important one is that you can accidentally wind up with a real document named something like "mydoc.txt.doc" if you can't see what's happening. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
You need to open the folder options. If you don't see it in the Explorer then
look in the control panel for the Folder Options. View tab, uncheck Hide extensions for known file types. -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Marilyn" Marilyn @discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message ... Hi Jay, I am having the same problem that Jayne wrote about however, I can not figure out have to fix my problem. When I go to Windows Explorer/My Computer, I do not see a "Tools" Option. Where do I find it? I use the Vista OS. Would I need to do something different because of Vista? Thanks, "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:29:01 -0800, Jayne wrote: One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? The setting is in Windows Explorer (a.k.a. My Computer), and Word just follows along. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools Folder Options View. If the box for "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked, you won't see extensions in either Windows Explorer or any Office programs. If it's unchecked, then you'll see them. It's highly recommended that you display extensions at all times, for two reasons. The more important one is that a favorite way of infecting your computer with a virus is to mail you a file with a name like "mydoc.doc.exe", in the hope that all you'll see is "mydoc.doc" and you'll double-click to open it. The less important one is that you can accidentally wind up with a real document named something like "mydoc.txt.doc" if you can't see what's happening. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
Thank you Mary! I was never able to find the folder options via the "My
Computer"/"Windows Explorer" window however I was finally able find it by going to the "Control Panel" and then under "Appearance and Personalization". There under "Folder Options", on the "View" tab, I was able to unclick the "Hide extensions for known file types". I am not sure why you would ever need to hide those extensions. It definately should not be part of the default settings.... Thanks again, Marilyn "Mary Sauer" wrote: You need to open the folder options. If you don't see it in the Explorer then look in the control panel for the Folder Options. View tab, uncheck Hide extensions for known file types. -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Marilyn" Marilyn @discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message ... Hi Jay, I am having the same problem that Jayne wrote about however, I can not figure out have to fix my problem. When I go to Windows Explorer/My Computer, I do not see a "Tools" Option. Where do I find it? I use the Vista OS. Would I need to do something different because of Vista? Thanks, "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:29:01 -0800, Jayne wrote: One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? The setting is in Windows Explorer (a.k.a. My Computer), and Word just follows along. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools Folder Options View. If the box for "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked, you won't see extensions in either Windows Explorer or any Office programs. If it's unchecked, then you'll see them. It's highly recommended that you display extensions at all times, for two reasons. The more important one is that a favorite way of infecting your computer with a virus is to mail you a file with a name like "mydoc.doc.exe", in the hope that all you'll see is "mydoc.doc" and you'll double-click to open it. The less important one is that you can accidentally wind up with a real document named something like "mydoc.txt.doc" if you can't see what's happening. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Why do I not see the file extension in the Save as Type box?
Glad to help, Marilyn. Thanks for the post, it is appreciated.
-- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Marilyn" wrote in message ... Thank you Mary! I was never able to find the folder options via the "My Computer"/"Windows Explorer" window however I was finally able find it by going to the "Control Panel" and then under "Appearance and Personalization". There under "Folder Options", on the "View" tab, I was able to unclick the "Hide extensions for known file types". I am not sure why you would ever need to hide those extensions. It definately should not be part of the default settings.... Thanks again, Marilyn "Mary Sauer" wrote: You need to open the folder options. If you don't see it in the Explorer then look in the control panel for the Folder Options. View tab, uncheck Hide extensions for known file types. -- Mary Sauer MSFT MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Marilyn" Marilyn @discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message ... Hi Jay, I am having the same problem that Jayne wrote about however, I can not figure out have to fix my problem. When I go to Windows Explorer/My Computer, I do not see a "Tools" Option. Where do I find it? I use the Vista OS. Would I need to do something different because of Vista? Thanks, "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:29:01 -0800, Jayne wrote: One of our employees pointed out that when she goes to the "Save as Type" dropdown menu in Word to save a document, she does not see any file extensions after the type. For instance, she will see "Word Document" whereas on my computer, I see "Word Document (*.doc)" Why is she not seeing any of the file extensions? Is there a setting somewhere that controls this? The setting is in Windows Explorer (a.k.a. My Computer), and Word just follows along. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools Folder Options View. If the box for "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked, you won't see extensions in either Windows Explorer or any Office programs. If it's unchecked, then you'll see them. It's highly recommended that you display extensions at all times, for two reasons. The more important one is that a favorite way of infecting your computer with a virus is to mail you a file with a name like "mydoc.doc.exe", in the hope that all you'll see is "mydoc.doc" and you'll double-click to open it. The less important one is that you can accidentally wind up with a real document named something like "mydoc.txt.doc" if you can't see what's happening. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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