You listen to audio recordings daily, view hundreds of photos on the Internet, but when it comes to downloading, your computer refuses to open any file. Automatically installed programs do not support a specific format on the PC, or the phone does not open the file with your favorite image? Despair, and even more so, you do not need to delete documents. Learn how to change the file format so you do not lose data.
What is
file format Information about the contents of the document for you and the PC operating system is the file format. When you see a specific title for a document, you can already imagine what it is - music, picture, book, text, video file. The Windows operating system works in the same way: by defining the format, it opens the file using a specific automatically installed program. This information is separated by a dot in the document name. In older versions, you could notice this, but in new OSes such data is hidden.
Text documents can be of the following types: txt, doc, docx, pdf, excel, fb2, epub, djvu. Some are created using Microsoft Word, are suitable for writing articles, abstracts, diplomas. The other formats are more like reading books in electronic mode. Types of graphic documents - jpg, jpeg, png, rav. The first pair is suitable for viewing conventional raster, pixel images on a computer, a phone, and the second for large-format printing. Video files can look like: avi, mp4, flv, mpeg, wmv. Audio audio tracks - mp3, wav, la( Lossless), m4a( Apple Lossless).
How to change the format of a text file to Windows 7, 8, 10
It is not possible to manually rename file formats for electronic documents, because Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 automatically hide this data. Remember that subsequent changes must correspond to the type of document. For example, with "doc" in "docx", with "m4a" in "m4r".Otherwise, the computer will give you an error. To change the extension, follow these steps:
- You will need a menu. Go to Start / Control Panel / Appearance and Personalization / Folder Options.
- Open the "View" window, scroll to the bottom, where we find "Hide extensions for registered file types".
- Remove the checkmark.
- Hooray! You can easily change text files in the title itself.
Using converter programs online
There are simpler solutions that the programmers invented. If you do not want to dig in the settings to uncheck it, and it's more convenient for you when the extension is automatically hidden( you do not need to change it permanently when changing the name), use special programs with converters that can translate the extension in a matter of minutes. Here is their list for PC:
- WinScan2PDF - converts all text files to PDF format.
- Total PDF Converter - converts PDF documents to Doc, Excel, Text, HTML or CSV.
- ABC Amber Text Converter is a program that processes a huge number of formats: WK4, RTF, PDF, HTML, TXT( Unicode and ANSI), RFT, DOC, SAM, XLS and others.
- BookReader - is suitable for avid readers, especially when you want to learn a new work on the way to work or study, but you can not take an electronic book. The program makes the formats readable on the phone DOC, FB2, HTML, RTF, WRI, TXT, CHM.
If you do not want to download utilities to your PC, no problem! You can choose online converters that make the conversion of the file in a few minutes. Often there only need to register and upload a text, audio, video file. Here are a few examples of services for converting e-books: ebook.online-convert.com, convertfileonline.com, popprograms.com, lamerkomp.ru.
Software for changing audio and video file formats
Until you have downloaded the program for converting, you can change the display of music files, as in text documents( remove the check mark to show the extension).The only nuance that stops - the quality can be lost. It's very annoying if you downloaded the song for a fee in excellent resolution, and your PC determines the format as unknown or unacceptable. Use the Format Factory program. It is universal in application and the question of how to change the format of a video file, audio, DVD, Mp4, will solve instantly.
Converting image file formats
You have several options. The easiest way is to click "Save As" and set the required format for a new document. If you have graphic editors on your PC, for example, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, you can do the conversion as follows:
- Open the program, upload your photo there.
- Click "Save As", install the desired extension.
- Do not forget to set the appropriate image size.
Corel Draw program is designed for vector graphics, logos in excellent quality, the usual photo formats are better not to load there. If this option is not suitable for you, use the special programs of converters( Format Factory, Paint, Microsoft office) or online services: photoconverter.ru, online-convert.com, pcfreetime.com, image.online-convert.com.