How to change a file extension

To change a file extension

Changing the file extension in the filename is to change the file type. The easiest way to change file extension is to save the file as a different file type. We can change the file extension in some software programs. The file extension in Windows and Mac OS X are hidden, So we can't change the file extensions in Windows and Mac OS X, we can only make it visible them.

Changing file extension in any software program

Step 1: Open a file in a software program like notepad.

Step 2: Then clicks on the File menu at the top of the Menubar, then click on ‘save as'.

Step 3: Then choose the location to save the file.

Step 4: Then enter the desired file name.

Step 5: In the next column, you can see the dropdown menu labeled save as type or format. There you can choose a new file type for the file. Or You choose all file menu, then type the file format.

Step 6: Then click on the 'save as' button.

Step 7: You can find out the new file.

Making file extensions visible on Windows

Step 1: Open the control panel in the start menu.

Step 2: And click on appearance and personalization.

Step 3: Click on folder options.

Step 4: One dialogue box will appear, in that click on 'view' tab.

Step 5: In the view tab, in advanced settings, some options will be available that make file extensions visible.

Step 6: To make file extension visible in advanced settings list, uncheck the ‘ Hide extensions for known file types’.

Step 7: Click on 'apply' and then click on 'ok'.

Step 8: Open the Windows Explorer window, the file extensions now you can able see.

Making file extensions visible on Mac OS X

Step 1: Select a Finder window on the desktop.

Step 2: Then click on the Finder menu and then click on preferences.

Step 3: In finder preferences window click on 'advanced'.

Step 4: Then click on show all filename extensions to add a check.

Step 5: Then close the finder preferences window.