Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

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. When a program is installed in ...

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When you copy a file or folder to the same location on your local drive in Windows PC, a copy of that file or folder will be created with the – Copy extension added at the end of the file/folder name ...

How to add a new file type to the Microsoft Windows 10 Context Menu Your email has been sent You can add a new file type to the New item section of the Windows 10 Context Menu, but you will have to ...

How to change ownership of files and folders in Windows 10 Your email has been sent Changing file or folder ownership in Microsoft Windows 10 requires a deep dive into Properties Settings. When you ...

This guide explains how to change the file extension in Windows 11. It also clarifies the distinction between file extensions and file types. Change a File Extension the Easy Way The simplest way to ...