The purpose of this article is to explain how to view file name extensions in Windows 10. File extensions are helpful to identify what programs are needed to open the file type.
Step 1
Locate the Type here to search box
Step 2
Type File Explorer
then click the result labeled File Explorer
Step 3
Click on the View
tab, then place a Check
in the box next to File name extensions
. You will notice you file names now end with a dot and the file extension afterwards.