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Hide file extension via rename
Authored by: beepotato on Apr 05, '06 10:37:58AM

> Removing the extension (from the icon's name or in get info) DOES remove the extension. The only way to hide it is in an Info/Inspector window

No. Removing the extension from the file displayed name (the icon's name) does NOT remove the extension from the real name, it just hides it (unless you checked "always show extensions" in the Finder preferences, in which case the Finder asks you for confirmation before removing the extension).

The only time renaming a file directly in the Finder actually removes its extension is when the extension is not known by the Finder as a valid extension. This happens when there is no application on the computer claiming that file type with that extension. Then the Finder doesn't consider the ".blahblah" as an extension but just as part of the file name, and it allows you to remove it.

But, again, when the extension corresponds to a known file type, the Finder won't let you remove it without first warning you.



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Hide file extension via rename
Authored by: bdog on Apr 05, '06 03:06:08PM

Ahh yes, thank you for explaining it. I have show all extensions set. I never knew all this crazyness existed when you turn that pref off.



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