Enable windows file extensions - Revision history

Erik Krause: 1 revision(s)

2007-03-21T18:09:02Z

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Pat Swovelin: /* Unhide files and folders */

2007-03-21T18:07:00Z

‎Unhide files and folders

WikiSysop: 5 revision(s)

2006-07-13T20:27:59Z

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2006-07-13T19:56:39Z

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Pat Swovelin: /* Unhide files and folders */

2006-05-13T17:21:05Z

‎Unhide files and folders

Pat Swovelin: /* Unhide files and folders */

2006-05-13T17:21:05Z

‎Unhide files and folders

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By convention and to make stuff easier to find, an abbreviation of the type of a digital file is usually appended to the
end of the filename itself. For example, a [[JPEG]] photograph might have .JPG on the end like so: '''DSCN2502.JPG'''

On the Windows operating system this extension is hidden by default, so all you would see is '''DSCN2502'''
and the ''type'' of the file is indicated by the icon of the program that would be used to open-it
(presumably this is to prevent users changing the extension by accident when renaming files).

When stitching photographs or doing any other kind of image manipulation, you are likely to be working simultaneously
with several different image file types such as [[TIFF]], [[JPEG]] or [[RAW]]. To distinguish between them, you ''have'' to
be able to see file extensions.

To enable display of Windows file extensions in windows explorer and most file open and file save dialogs:
* Open Windows Explorer
* Choose '''Tools''' -> '''Folder Options...''' from the Menu
* Select '''View''' tab page
* Under '''Advanced Settings''' uncheck '''Hide file extensions for known file types'''
* Click '''Ok'''

This won't enable the display of all file extensions (.PIF and .LNK will be still hidden for example) but it will make working with different image file types much easier...

=== Unhide files and folders ===
Some files and folders are hidden by default. In case of system files this is to protect them from accidentially being altered or deleted by the user. However, there is at least one folder that is extremly helpful to greatly simplify batch tasks from windows explorer: The '''SendTo'''-folder. It is usually located in the '''Documents and Settings''' hierarchy as a subfolder to your user folder.

To unhide it do the same as described above and in the '''Advanced Settings''' section simply tick '''Show hidden files and folders'''.

Any link to a programs or batch file in this folder will be displayed in the explorer right click '''Send To''' menu. If you mark files in explorer and choose something from '''Send To''' menu, the respective program or batch file is called with the file names (with complete path) in the command line. Use windows help (search for '''%''') to learn how to refer to parameters in a batch file.

[[Category:Tutorial]][[Category:Tutorial:Nice to know]]

Erik Krause: categorized

2005-11-12T20:36:56Z

categorized

Erik Krause: added Unhide files and folders

2005-07-11T09:36:08Z

added Unhide files and folders

Bruno: some explanation for why this is necessary

2005-07-08T09:18:30Z

some explanation for why this is necessary

Erik Krause at 21:20, 6 July 2005

2005-07-06T21:20:07Z

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	Any link to a programs or batch file in this folder will be displayed in the explorer right click '''Send To''' menu. If you mark files in explorer and choose something from '''Send To''' menu, the respective program or batch file is called with the file names (with complete path) in the command line. Use windows help (search for '''%''') to learn how to refer to parameters in a batch file.		Any link to a programs or batch file in this folder will be displayed in the explorer right click '''Send To''' menu. If you mark files in explorer and choose something from '''Send To''' menu, the respective program or batch file is called with the file names (with complete path) in the command line. Use windows help (search for '''%''') to learn how to refer to parameters in a batch file.

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	Any link to a programs or batch file in this folder will be displayed in the explorer right click '''Send To''' menu. If you mark files in explorer and choose something from '''Send To''' menu, the respective program or batch file is called with the file names (with complete path) in the command line. Use windows help (search for '''%''') to learn how to refer to parameters in a batch file.		Any link to a programs or batch file in this folder will be displayed in the explorer right click '''Send To''' menu. If you mark files in explorer and choose something from '''Send To''' menu, the respective program or batch file is called with the file names (with complete path) in the command line. Use windows help (search for '''%''') to learn how to refer to parameters in a batch file.
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		+	[[Category:Tutorial]][[Category:Tutorial:Nice to know]]

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 === Unhide files and folders ===
-Some files and folders are hidden by default. In case of system files this is to protect them from accidentially beeing altered or deleted by the user. However, there is at least one folder that is extremly helpful to greatly simplify batch tasks from windows explorer: The '''SendTo'''-folder. It is usually located in the '''Documents and Settings''' hierarchy as a subfolder to your user folder.
+Some files and folders are hidden by default. In case of system files this is to protect them from accidentially being altered or deleted by the user. However, there is at least one folder that is extremly helpful to greatly simplify batch tasks from windows explorer: The '''SendTo'''-folder. It is usually located in the '''Documents and Settings''' hierarchy as a subfolder to your user folder.
 To unhide it do the same as described above and in the '''Advanced Settings''' section simply tick '''Show hidden files and folders'''.

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	This won't enable the display of all file extensions (.PIF and .LNK will be still hidden for example) but it will make working with different image file types much easier...		This won't enable the display of all file extensions (.PIF and .LNK will be still hidden for example) but it will make working with different image file types much easier...
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		+	=== Unhide files and folders ===
		+	Some files and folders are hidden by default. In case of system files this is to protect them from accidentially beeing altered or deleted by the user. However, there is at least one folder that is extremly helpful to greatly simplify batch tasks from windows explorer: The '''SendTo'''-folder. It is usually located in the '''Documents and Settings''' hierarchy as a subfolder to your user folder.
		+
		+	To unhide it do the same as described above and in the '''Advanced Settings''' section simply tick '''Show hidden files and folders'''.
		+
		+	Any link to a programs or batch file in this folder will be displayed in the explorer right click '''Send To''' menu. If you mark files in explorer and choose something from '''Send To''' menu, the respective program or batch file is called with the file names (with complete path) in the command line. Use windows help (search for '''%''') to learn how to refer to parameters in a batch file.

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		+	By convention and to make stuff easier to find, an abbreviation of the type of a digital file is usually appended to the
		+	end of the filename itself. For example, a [[JPEG]] photograph might have .JPG on the end like so: '''DSCN2502.JPG'''
		+
		+	On the Windows operating system this extension is hidden by default, so all you would see is '''DSCN2502'''
		+	and the ''type'' of the file is indicated by the icon of the program that would be used to open-it
		+	(presumably this is to prevent users changing the extension by accident when renaming files).
		+
		+	When stitching photographs or doing any other kind of image manipulation, you are likely to be working simultaneously
		+	with several different image file types such as [[TIFF]], [[JPEG]] or [[RAW]]. To distinguish between them, you ''have'' to
		+	be able to see file extensions.
		+
	To enable display of Windows file extensions in windows explorer and most file open and file save dialogs:		To enable display of Windows file extensions in windows explorer and most file open and file save dialogs:
	* Open Windows Explorer		* Open Windows Explorer

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 To enable display of Windows file extensions in windows explorer and most file open and file save dialogs:
 * Open Windows Explorer
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 This won't enable the display of all file extensions (.PIF and .LNK will be still hidden for example) but it will make working with different image file  types much easier...