Microsoft KB Archive/135396

= Duplicate Files in Recently Used File List If Extensions Hidden =

Article ID: 135396

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q135396





SYMPTOMS
When Windows 95 is set up to suppress filename extensions (that is, the "Hide MS-DOS File Extensions For File Types That Are Registered" check box is selected), files that are saved with the same name but with different filename extensions may appear to be duplicate filenames in the Recently Used area on the File menu.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the following steps to clear the "Hide MS- DOS File Extensions For File Types That Are Registered" check box:


 * 1) Dobule-click My Computer.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click the View tab.
 * 4) Clear (remove the check mark from) the "Hide MS-DOS File Extensions For File Types That Are Registered" check box.

The filename extensions will then be visible, and you will be able to distinguish the files by their different extensions.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Keywords: KB135396

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