Windows 10: I don’t see the file type in the file explorer column

I’ve bought the Surface Laptop and have a subscription to Office 365. I have an issue because the type column in File Explorer shows ms-resource:Strings/... rather than a file type such as Word, Excel or ppt.

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File Explorer Column Headings Keep Resetting

Hi,

To resolve the issue with File Explorer Column Headings, you may follow these steps below:

• Click on View Tab.
• 
  Click
  Folder
  Options.
  
• 
  Click
  Apply to all folders.
  

Keep us informed for further assistance.

Regards.

 

File Explorer Columns

Hi David,

Thank you posting on Microsoft community.

In order to understand the issue better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• 
  How exactly are you trying to expand the left columns in file explorer?
  
• 
  Are you referring to extend the area of the left column in File explorer?
  
• 
  Are you able to expand it in Safe Mode with networking ?
  

I would suggest you to provide us the screenshot of the issue you are facing
in order to understand the issue better.

How to include a screenshot in your post:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...our-post/2594b08e-32a3-476a-85a6-b021181be7e4

Keep us posted with more information to help you better.

 

How do I change what is listed in the Type column in Windows Explorer?


Hi, if you wish to look a little deeper you could use this free program - here I've chosen zip as this shows the text appearing in file explorer's file type column clearly under Description, shown in explorer at the bottom of the screenshot.





You can also see further details of course, such as the associated program.

Whilst the program also lets you change those fields, I wouldn't suggest that here, although that would be 'safer' and easier than using a registry editor- better to try completely uninstalling those programs as suggested above, or succeeding in properly reassociating the relevant file types.