The WordPad program creates files in ____ format.
While looking at your list of files and folders, you can also preview them without ____ them
To rename a file in File Explorer, click the Rename button in the ____ group.
Which tab in Windows do you use to open a file?
When you copy a file, a duplicate remains on the ___
When you save an existing file, the ____ dialog box does not open.
To see the storage locations available on your computer, click _____ in the Navigation pane of File Explorer.
In File Explorer, the New Folder button is in the New group on the ____ tab on the Ribbon.
What is the typical drive letter for the hard drive?
Which button on the desktop do you click to examine your existing folder and file structure?
Emptying the Recycle Bin frees up ____ on your computer.
The ____ button limits your search to the files and folders in your storage locations on the device being search.
A USB Flash drive is a[n] ____ disk.
Which of the following is not a storage device?
When you view the File list on the C: drive, you will see the ____ folder.
__________ is a Windows 10 program that creates files in RTF format
When you delete files from a[n] ____, they do not go to the Recycle Bin.
You can quickly find any file, folder, or program using ____.
The set of appearance choices for files and folders is known as the ____.
A File Explorer window contains the File list, the Address bar and the ____ pane.
A ____ is a three- or four-letter sequence, preceded by a period, that identifies the file type.
A ____ is the name given to a folder inside another folder.
Windows 10 offers eight different ____ for viewing your files and folders.
The Documents folder is in the ____ folder.
.rtf is an example of a[n] ____.
Search text is also known as search ____
The Sort by button allows you to sort your files using several ____.
In File Explorer, the Paste button is in the ____ group.
One way to open a found file is to ____ it.
Making changes to a document is also known as ____
As you search for a file, a green progress bar appears in the ____ bar.
If you open a file and make changes to it and then save the changes, that file has been ___
Files and folders that have been placed in the Recycle Bin can be ____
A copy or replacement of a file is known as a[n] ____.
When you cut and paste a file, you are actually ____ it.
In the Save As dialog box, below the Address bar, the ____ contains command buttons that you can click to perform actions.
Updated: 04/12/2021 by A file extension or file name extension is the ending of a file that helps identify the type of file in operating systems, such as
Microsoft Windows. In Microsoft Windows, the file name extension is a period that is often followed by three characters but may also be one, two, or four characters long. For example, the
file name "myfile.txt" has a file extension of ".txt," which is a file name extension associated with text files.Example of a file extension
In the example above, the first file shown in Explorer is the "Regedit.exe" file. "Regedit" is the name of the file, and ".exe" is the file extension that identifies this file as an executable file. The next file, "RtlExUpd.dll," is a DLL file, and the last two files are log files. By having file name extensions, you can quickly identify the type of file and have a better idea of how that file may be opened.
Tip
If you are trying to find a file with a specific file extension, use wildcards in your search.
What makes a valid file name extension?
A file name extension is often between one and three characters and is always at the end of the file name, starting with a period. Some programs also support file extensions that are more than three characters. For example, all the latest versions of Microsoft Word support .docx document files and some web pages end with the .html file extension.
Note
In all new versions of Microsoft Windows, by default, the file extensions are hidden, and you must have show file extensions enabled. For more help with enabling this feature, see: How to view a computer file extension.
Can a file extension be longer than three or four characters?
Yes. As long as the program was designed to use longer file extension, it can be longer than four characters. However, to keep the overall file name short, most programs do not exceed four characters.
Is there a limit to how long a file extension can be?
There is no file extension limit as long as the file path, name, and extension combined do not exceed the maximum file name character limit of the operating system. Below is a list of Microsoft Windows versions and their file name character limit.
Windows 10 - 260 character limit.
Windows 8 - 260 character limit.
Windows 7 - 260 character limit.
Windows Vista - 260 character limit.
Windows XP - 255 character limit.
Windows 2000 - 254 character limit.
How many types of file extensions are there?
There are thousands of file extensions associated with one or more applications. Some of the more common file extensions are listed below, separated by the types of files the associated file extensions.
Picture files
- .bmp
- .gif
- .jpg
- .png
Music and sound files
- .mp3
- .wav
Operating system files
- .dll
- .exe
Text and word processing documents
- .doc
- .docx
- .rtf
- .txt
Spreadsheet files
- .xls
- .xlsx
- .xlr
- .csv
Web Page files
- .htm
- .html
How to remove a file extension
A file extension can be removed by renaming a file. However, programs rely on the file extensions for identification and removing the file extension could cause the computer to not know what program to use to view the file.
Tip
In Microsoft Windows another option is to hide the file extensions from being shown.
- How to change or rename a file, folder, or directory.
Does a directory have an extension?
No. A directory does not have an extension like a file.
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