A file is simply a packet of information such as a picture or a
document. If you want to organize your files and put them into nice
neat little groups, you'd use some folders. Folders don't come
with file extensions because because they're not files.
If your file extensions are not all showing, you can do the
following to make them all magically appear...
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In any window (like the one above) click View.
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Click Options...
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Click the View
tab
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Click Show all files
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Make sure the Hide MS-DOS
File Extensions box is not checked.
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Click OK
.txt is a plain old text
file; .gif, .jpg
and .bmp are image files; .mpg
and .avi are movie files; .doc
and .wri are formatted
documents; .exe is an
application or program; and .html
or .htm are commonly known as
HTML files. They are the backbone of Web Pages. You will be making a
few very soon and you'll be surprised at how easy it is!
