This article explains how to change the file extension of a file in Windows 11. It also discusses the difference between a file extension and a file type.
How to Change File Extension in Windows 11 | Change File Type | Change File Extension Windows 11
For most people, the easiest way to change a file extension in Windows 11 is to do it from the same place where you change the file name. However, Windows doesn’t show file extensions by default, so we’ll need to make a small change before we get the option to edit the file extension.
Open File Explorer. A quick method is to use the WIN+E shortcut.
Select View at the top of the window, followed by View > File Extensions.
