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What basic type of files have file extensions of bmp or gif or jpg?
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What basic type of files have file extensions of bmp and gif and or jpg?
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How does a file extension distinguish a file?
File extensions tell us what kind of file it is.For example, a .pdf extension tells us that it is an Adobe Acrobat file.Files with the extensions of .jpg, .jpeg, .png, and .bmt are all picture files. (This is not an extensive list of picture files, just an example).Other types of files like .doc, .dot, .dotx, .docx, are Word files. There are many more file extensions for that.Powerpoint files have extensions like .ppt and .pptx.Windows media files have extensions like .wmv.Every software program has its own extensions that identify what it is.In Windows Explorer (or Apple equivalent), you can organize your files by file type if you're looking for a specific type of file. It's also really helpful if you're tracking statistics on file types and usage, or finding a file that you need to use again.The sort by file type feature is very handy when you have a high volume of files in a directory and you're looking for a document of a specific type.If you don't know where you placed your file, you can do a global search on the file type (if you know it) and your computer will give you search results showing only the files with that extension.
Which types of files can carry viruses?
Most viruses tend to be in in file that needs to be executed, favourites are type .exe or.scn file extensions.
What is the purpose of a file extension and what is a file extension?
Computers use file extensions to determine a file's type.
What is the extension to a folder?
In operating systems such as UNIX/Linux or Windows it refers to the suffix of a file name, usually letters and or/numbers after a period. It is used as a way to identify the file type (the format and content type of a file), such as an executable file, program data, picture, video, audio, or document. Different file systems enforce different rules on how extensions are used. Some systems don't require extensions at all. Extensions are common mostly out habit and are still useful to quickly identify files in a list.
What type of files are Excel files?
A file that has .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm as file extension then it is known as excel file.
What type of files are ppt?
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What extension is associated with program file?
Program file extensions simply identify the type of program. For example, an executable program will have a file extension of .exe, and some music files will have the file extension of .mp3
Does zip file compress files?
Yes, it will compress files, by how much depends on the file type and structure.
How do you delete music files from your computer?
In general you can delete it manually. For Windows OS, locate the drive(s) or folders where the music files are located. Right click then select "Search". You can type *.mp3 to search for all mp3 music files. There are lots of music file extensions. To find out more about audio files extensions visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_file_format. You may also try other software. If you want to locate and delete music files automatically try Duplicate Files Deleter. Manage unwanted files with ease.
What do the three letters after a period in a file mean?
its an extension for the file name which tells about the file type. but I just have a query, why most of the extensions are three lettered
