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How do I hide ALL extensions?

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California King

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I know I can go into each individual file and bring up the "get info" window, then click "hide extension" but I want to hide all extensions for all my files (including anything I download in the future). Is there a setting I can go into so that it will do this for me?

Thanks! :D
 
emptyCup said:
Finder > Preferences > Show all file extensions (uncheck)
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Thanks, but when I went to the finer preferences, it was already unchecked. Only some of the extensions are hidden; some are not. Why is that?

Some jpg are hidden and some are not, for example.
 
Freeware Automator workflow: "Hide Extensions"

I have just found this freeware :apple: Automator workflow, Hide Extensions.

It allows you to install a function into Finder that lets you control-click and run "Hide Extension" on all selected files (including an option to include files within folders).

I think this might do the trick - it is certainly what I was looking for! :)

Sam
 
samcampbell said:
I have just found this freeware :apple: Automator workflow, Hide Extensions.

It allows you to install a function into Finder that lets you control-click and run "Hide Extension" on all selected files (including an option to include files within folders).

I think this might do the trick - it is certainly what I was looking for! :)

Sam
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Man, you are awesome!

I hated seeing .ppt or .docx 3 million times throughout my documents folder.

Thanks...
 
Updated link

The aforementioned link by Sam didn't work. Here's the revised / updated version:

<http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/automator/hideorshowextensions.html>

Cheers!
 
zv6000 said:
The aforementioned link by Sam didn't work. Here's the revised / updated version:

<http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/automator/hideorshowextensions.html>

Cheers!
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I have downloaded this but was wondering how you still are able to download it into finder?
 
CharlieReynolds said:
I have downloaded this but was wondering how you still are able to download it into finder?
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Hi CharlieReynolds.

Apple keeps updating the page and the previous link I'd updated now doesn't work.

Anyway, can you please explain what you mean when you say you are "able to download it into finder"?

Were you able to get the extension to work in conjunction with the Automator? Or can you not download the file in the first place?

Have to run on a quick errand but will get back to you shortly if you need additional help.

Cheers.
 
Has anyone figured this out yet? I moved all of my movies onto a External Drive and I don't want the extensions to show, it would take me weeks to go into each individual movie and click "Hide Extension". I need a way to do it for all the files.....Anyone?

Just quick reminder, the - Finder - Preference - Hide all Extension does nothing so that's definitely out of the list of ways to make this happen.
 
Can't tell you where to find that script, but here is another way to accomplish what you want.

- Select all the files that you want to hide the extension.
- do the key combo: cmd-option-i
- select the hide extension check box.
 
ScoobyMcDoo said:
Can't tell you where to find that script, but here is another way to accomplish what you want.

- Select all the files that you want to hide the extension.
- do the key combo: cmd-option-i
- select the hide extension check box.
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AWESOME!!! Thank you so much, this was exactly what I was looking for :)
 
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