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How to hide file extensions in outlook
In Microsoft Outlook, the display of file extensions for attachments in the body of an email is controlled by the recipient's email client settings and not by the sender. However, you can make changes to how file extensions are displayed in the Windows File Explorer, which can affect the attachment display in Outlook.
To hide file extensions in Windows File Explorer, follow these steps:
Open File Explorer by pressing Windows Key + E.
Click on the "View" tab in the File Explorer ribbon.
In the "Show/hide" section, uncheck the "File name extensions" option.
By disabling the display of file extensions in File Explorer, it may affect how file attachments are shown in Outlook for the recipient if they have the same settings.
It's important to note that the appearance of file attachments in the recipient's email client is ultimately determined by their email settings and not by the sender. Therefore, you cannot directly control how file extensions are displayed in the recipient's Outlook client.
Additionally, hiding file extensions can potentially introduce security risks, as it becomes more difficult for recipients to identify potentially malicious file types. It's generally recommended to leave file extensions visible for security reasons.The text and the steps were created with the help of AI.
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- Thank you for the response, but steps you provided don`t work - as I`ve mentioned that:
- extensions are already hidden in File Explorer;
- I`m interested in hiding extensions on the composing email stage.- No way. May I ask why do you need it - a bit strange requirement IMHO.
- I don`t know how, but some users of our com add-in have these extensions hidden in new email window. It can cause issues while processing attached to email documents, as we take display_name for processing.
I apologize for the confusion. To clarify, you are looking for a way to hide file extensions in the file attachment window when composing an email in Outlook. Unfortunately, there is no built-in feature in Outlook to hide file extensions specifically within the attachment window during email composition.
The display of file extensions within the attachment window in Outlook is controlled by the operating system's file display settings, which are typically set to show file extensions by default. Changing this setting affects the display of file extensions globally in Windows and would not be limited to the attachment window in Outlook.
If you are seeing file extensions within the attachment window while composing an email in Outlook, it is likely due to the file extensions being visible in your operating system's file display settings.
To hide file extensions in Windows globally (including within the attachment window in Outlook), you can follow the steps provided earlier to disable file extensions in File Explorer. However, keep in mind that this will hide file extensions throughout the operating system, not just within Outlook.
Again, I apologize for any confusion caused, and I understand that this may not be the specific solution you were looking for within Outlook. The text created with the help of AI.
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