Un-Hide extensions for known file types under Windows XP and Vista

Hiding the file extension makes it impossible to identify the type of file you are working with. Hiding this information makes work more difficult. Showing the 3 character filename extension has no downside and no security risk. Hiding useful information makes no sense. You need to know the file type for certain 1099 Express operations. To un-hide:

• Start Windows Explorer (There are several ways to start Windows Explorer.)
  1. Use a normal right click the Windows Start Button (bottom left of screen) then click "MY COMPUTER" or "Computer" under Vista.
  2. Left Click the Windows Start Button, then click "Explore".
• If using Windows Vista the menu bar must be present. Click the "Organize" button, then click "Layout", then click "Menu Bar" if there is no check mark beside "Menu Bar".
• Click on the VIEW MENU then click on Details.
• Click on the TOOLS MENU, then FOLDER OPTIONS, then the VIEW TAB.
• UNCHECK "Hide extensions for known file types"
• Click "Apply to All Folders".
• Then Click the OK Button.

In 1099 Express, there could be times when you must know the file type (the file name extension). Examples of file name extensions are:

".src" for 1099 Express Source.
".txt" for a text file.
".xls" for an Excel file.
".fp" for Fine Print "Print Capture" files.
".htm" for web page files.

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