Thread: File Extension (.xls) In Header

Hello,

I have a colleague who has created a document with the file name in the
header. When she prints it, it shows up as the file name & extension, but if
I open the same document on my computer, the extension disappears. (i.e.
DailyDep.xls versus only DailyDep). Since we have the same version of
Excel, I assume this is an option somewhere, but I can't find it. Does
anyone know how to change this?

Thanks!

It's a windows setting, not excel. Open windows explorer, then click on
tools>folder options, then click view, uncheck hide extensions for known
file types or have her check it depending on what you want to do


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Peo Sjoblom

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"uncreative" <uncreative@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F90E7332-E6C3-45D5-9EB9-DC13C07866BC@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a colleague who has created a document with the file name in the
> header. When she prints it, it shows up as the file name & extension, but
> if
> I open the same document on my computer, the extension disappears. (i.e.
> DailyDep.xls versus only DailyDep). Since we have the same version of
> Excel, I assume this is an option somewhere, but I can't find it. Does
> anyone know how to change this?
>
> Thanks!

Whether the file extension is included in the filename is controlled by a
setting in Windows Explorer: Tools>FolderOptions>View: "Hide extensions of
known file types". If unchecked, you'll see the .xls extension in both
WindowsExplorer and Excel headers.

!!!Keep in mind that lots of viruses & other malicious files can masquerade
as text or picture files if you hide the real extension.

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Hope this Helps!
Camilo

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Feedback is greatly appreciated! Please let me know if I've answered your
question or if my post was helpful to you?


"uncreative" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a colleague who has created a document with the file name in the
> header. When she prints it, it shows up as the file name & extension, but if
> I open the same document on my computer, the extension disappears. (i.e.
> DailyDep.xls versus only DailyDep). Since we have the same version of
> Excel, I assume this is an option somewhere, but I can't find it. Does
> anyone know how to change this?
>
> Thanks!

Thanks, Guys; I knew about the Explorer/folder options thing and yet I didn't
make the connection!

"Camilo" wrote:

> Whether the file extension is included in the filename is controlled by a
> setting in Windows Explorer: Tools>FolderOptions>View: "Hide extensions of
> known file types". If unchecked, you'll see the .xls extension in both
> WindowsExplorer and Excel headers.
>
> !!!Keep in mind that lots of viruses & other malicious files can masquerade
> as text or picture files if you hide the real extension.
>
> --
> Hope this Helps!
> Camilo
>
> Objective: To help one person each day!
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated! Please let me know if I've answered your
> question or if my post was helpful to you?
>
>
> "uncreative" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a colleague who has created a document with the file name in the
> > header. When she prints it, it shows up as the file name & extension, but if
> > I open the same document on my computer, the extension disappears. (i.e.
> > DailyDep.xls versus only DailyDep). Since we have the same version of
> > Excel, I assume this is an option somewhere, but I can't find it. Does
> > anyone know how to change this?
> >
> > Thanks!