Renaming
Digital Photo file extensions for Email Attachments
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| By default, Windows hides the file extensions of data files
that are created with programs that are installed on the computer.
JPEG files are associated to and will open with either Internet Explorer or Microsoft Photo
Editor when they are double-clicked, because that file extension is
"associated" to one of those programs. Because Windows
hides these associated file extensions, we have to make a change to a
setting in Windows so that the file extensions can be seen at all
times. It then makes it possible to make changes to the file
extension without too much trouble. |
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| This is how your files show up in Explorer, when they are
associated, before this change is made. |
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| This is how your files show up in Explorer, when they are
associated, after this change is made. |
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| To make this change, start by double-clicking on the
"My Computer" icon. |
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| Choose "View" from the tool bar. |
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| Choose "Folder Options" or "Options"
(depending on Operating System) from the menu. |
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| Choose the "View" Tab. |
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| Uncheck the "Hide file extensions for known file
types" check box and hit the "OK" button. |
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| Your Explorer will now show the file extensions along with
the file name. |
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| Now, to rename the file extension, right-click on the file
that you want to change. |
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| Choose "Rename" from the menu. |
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| Move your cursor to the end of the file name, backspace
over the last letter in file name (in this case "g") replace
it with a letter "x" then hit the "enter" key. |
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| You will then see a confirmation box that asks if you are
sure that you want to change the file extension. Hit the
"OK" button. |
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| You will now be able to send this photo on
through the DOC email server. You should notify the person
receiving the photo that they will have to replace the "x" in
the file extension with a "g" so that they will be able to see
the picture. |
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