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Step Two: Viewing File Extensions on a PC

Note: If your computer is already set so that you can see file extensions skip this step.

To be able to use PHP effectively I recommend that you set your PC (see note on Macs below) so that you can see the file extensions. That way you can easily tell what file is PHP, what file is a Text file, what file is a web page etc.

To be able to see what you are doing you will need to make sure your PC is set so that you can see the file extensions. That is the letters which follow the file name and tell the computer what type of file you are looking at. For example:

By default when you buy your computer these file extensions are hidden. But to complete this tutorial you will need to be able to see these.

In a PC:

1. Either right click on the Windows Start Button and select: Explore
   or open: My Computer
   or open: Windows Explorer
   
   
2. Go to: Tools > Folder Options > View (Tab)

   Note: In some older version of Windows you may find Folder Options under a different Menu such as: View > Folder Options > View

3. Scroll down until you see: Hide extensions for known file types
4. Remove the tick:
   
   
   
   
5. Click: OK
6. Close the: Program

In a Mac

I am no Mac expert but from what I understand Macs do not use the same file extension system. Adding the three character extension to a Macintosh file name does not hurt on the Macintosh, it has no effect. But it does make moving files to PC (or web server) easier.