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Efficiently change a single file extension in Windows

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Mar 15, 202610013 views
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What is the simplest way of changing a file extension (without messing around with folder view options)? Oftentimes I have to quickly change the extension of a single file on a Windows PC. I don't like to turn on the option to show file extensions, change the extension, and then turn the option bac…

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You could try cmdHere (Power Toys) and then using . Or you could Press F2 for rename (If it works with disabled extensions!). But you should enable extensions anyway. As i would think it is a security risk to have them disabled. An attacker could se…

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