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Thread ID: 106687	2010-01-19 04:53:00	how to open a file	zpole (14681)	Press F1

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849871	2010-01-19 04:53:00	how can you tell what format a file is in and how do you open it....... thanks jim	zpole (14681)
849872	2010-01-19 04:56:00	Look at the extension (e.g. .doc). They're hidden by default though.	pcuser42 (130)
849873	2010-01-19 05:20:00	Open the file manager by Start/Windows-key E, select the 'Tools' menu, select 'Folder options', select 'View', scroll down to 'hide known extensions' and un-tick it. All visible files will show their extensions.	mzee (3324)
849874	2010-01-19 05:30:00	Haha, it's ridiculous Windows still relies on extensions to identify the file type. You can probably get more information by right clicking on the file and viewing the file properties.	ad_267 (6193)
849875	2010-01-20 04:44:00	i am using w/xp home and i cant find tools menu ..........can u b more helpfull thanks jim	zpole (14681)
849876	2010-01-20 04:54:00	Try Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View and untick Hide extensions for known file types. Also try what ad267 says and post back the name of the file.	Sweep (90)
849877	2010-01-20 04:57:00	i am using w/xp home and i cant find tools menu ..........can u b more helpfull thanks jim See the screenshots attached to this post - I've highlighted the relevant bits in red.	Erayd (23)
849878	2010-01-20 05:23:00	how can you tell what format a file is in and how do you open it....... thanks jim Where is this file by the way. Is it attached to an Email by any chance? Oh and Eryad. A picture is worth a thousand words.:clap	Sweep (90)
849879	2010-01-20 07:20:00	You could try right clicking the file and select "open with" and you will be get a number of options to try For example if it is a photo file you will be given the options "windows picture and fax viewer, paint, your web browser, your photo editor plus any other programs such as picasa you have installed	tutaenui (1724)
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