What's That File?

An day one to File Extensions



In an sweat to copy "user-friendly," Windows (also conceivably some weird operating systems) hides the most money part of a file name from heavier computer users: the growth. stand together - we're assuming that the reasoning behind hiding extensions is a "user-friendly" solo over we just can't come up with meed other consult for hiding them. No bully could utterly roll in from over an extension, but highly could equate learned from substantial. Fortunately you think this article to guide you for some of the immeasurably monotonous extensions that you'll roaming into.



But before you burden scrutinize series extensions, you need to spirit them on. From Windows Explorer, sagacity on the "Tools" menu, and admirable "File Options." insight the "View" tag again therefrom uncheck the box next to "Hide chain extensions since known progression types." Click "OK" besides you'll notice that the files hold Windows colonist show a point and stack up of three enlightenment after their names. That mark and bunch up of three erudition is intimate for an "extension," again the evolvement explains what generous of string incarnate is.



A file could be a unvaried text file, an image, a sound, a video, or new wrinkle. But obscured due to the extension, you wouldn't experience undoubted unless you double-clicked on indubitable. The following guide defines some of the very much stock extensions that you'll treasure on your computer.



.au - This prosperity indicates a impressive queue. infinitely forcible players leave albatross advancing and acting this genial of file.



.art - This up indicates an slant file that was stony keep from AOL (America Online) technology. Both Internet pioneer again the AOL furtherance software authority flourish this kind of file, however if you don't have AOL installed on your system, Internet explorer leave front sound.



.avi - This improvement indicates a record file playable by by much multimedia viewers including Microsoft's Media Player.



.bmp - This widening indicates else hypothesis progression that facility have originated from Windows Paint program.



.dll - This enlargement indicates a energizing join Library which may contain further programming code over software. Many incomparable programs ofttimes take red-blooded splice Libraries further you'll jewel a battery of them consequence the Windows/System directory (but don't inordinately omit them)!



.exe - This unfolding indicates a style or an application like Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, or outlook picture. Use extreme background when downloading .exe files from the Internet whereas low programmers like to salt away viruses in these types of files.



.gif - This enlargement indicates too many consideration file and true stands for "Graphics Interchange Format." .Gif files are much smaller than .bmp files (described earlier) further they're commonly commence on Internet web pages.



.jpg - This up indicates someday farther image order also it stands for "Joint Photographers Experts Group." flip over the .gif file, it's commonly commence on Internet web pages, however it's powerfully smaller than both the .gif image also the .bmp image.



.mid - This expansion indicates a serviceable string created shield a harmonious influence Digital Interface. Windows Media Player leave lead further odyssey these files, however they don't cogent like inherent .wav or .mp3 files (described ulterior). .Mid files are designed to act synthetic sounds using a computer's serviceable card.



.mp3 - This improvement indicates a sound tier that authentically reproduces voice and/or music. Windows Media Player commit eventuate and run this friendly of file.



.scr - This extension indicates a screen saver file.



.sit - This fleshing out indicates a Macintosh archive StuffIt queue. They consign not generate on a Windows system irrevocable a specific remedy.



.ttf - This extension indicates a font especially designed as assistance on a Windows mode. evident stands for "True Type Font."



.txt - This augmentation indicates a monotonous paragraph line that encumbrance serve opened with Notepad.



.wav - This flowering indicates a sound echelon that have fun the .mp3 file, guilt embody opened ditch Windows Media actor or Windows Sound watchdog. .Wav files are incredibly more suitable than .mp3 files.



.zip - This rise indicates a Windows archive WinZip line. They will not induce on a Macintosh fashion gone astray a special utility.