Tired of digging through dialog boxes to show file extensions and hidden files? Try adding those options from the ribbon to the Quick Access Toolbar so they're always visible.

We show you how to open files with no extension in Windows 11/10. You can try these tricks or use one of these free software or online tools.

Microsoft hides file extensions in Windows by default even though it's a security risk that is commonly abused by phishing emails and malware distributors to trick people into opening malicious files.

Learn how to create folders by file extensions on Windows 11/10. You can sort files by extensions or formats using this guide.

Microsoft is making it easier to change your default file associations by adding a new search feature that lets you quickly find the extension you wish to modify.

In Windows 10, you can search for files and other content using the built-in Search tool on the Taskbar. However, you can also search for files directly through File Explorer.

The File Explorer is one of the central tools in Windows. This is because the operating system is file-orientated, so the folder in which a file is stored, its name, and extension play a major ...

Red Eye Rose received a file with a strange extension. She doesn't know into what program she should load it. Neither does Windows.

If some files are not showing up on search results, it's probably because Cortana doesn't know where to look. Here's how to add alternative search locations on Windows 10.