Windows 10: Why are my files being saved as a .21 File?

Discus and support Why are my files being saved as a .21 File? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Why are my files being saved as a .21 File instead of just as a .pdf?! When i send documents to others, they have issues trying to open them, and that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Andie Jackson, Jan 14, 2021.

  1. Why are my files being saved as a .21 File?


    Why are my files being saved as a .21 File instead of just as a .pdf?!

    When i send documents to others, they have issues trying to open them, and that is how i found out that EVERY time i save a pdf document, it is being saved as a .21 file automatically.

    I have researched as much as i could and have found no answers! I need help because i send pdf documents all day long in my work day!

    Please help!!

    :)
     
    Andie Jackson, Jan 14, 2021
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  2. Tatty_One Win User

    Saves log files ?

    You can either read the files in Windows or my preferred method is.....

    Download CCcleaner from here...........

    CCleaner Professional | Try the world’s most trusted PC cleaner, free!

    You can then run cleaner, you will see the log files listed, then if you right click you can save as a text file and then have a read. You may also get an "error reporting" log listed seperatly.
     
    Tatty_One, Jan 14, 2021
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  3. Saving a file to a folder

    Hi Dean,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I will definitely assist you

    It would be grateful if you could provide us few questions answer to understand the issue better and to provide you better assistance.


    • How are you accessing emails through web browser or through a mail client (mail app, outlook 2010/2013)?

    • Are you trying to save the email attached file? Please elaborate.
    If you are using Outlook email, let’s try simple steps and check if it helps. Try the below steps provided.

    Step 1.

    If you want to save only the attached file from the email, try the below step.


    • Right click on the attached file and click on Save as.

    • Now select a folder location where you want to save the attached file.
    Step 2.

    If you want to save the file along with the email try the below steps provided.


    • Open the mail you want to save and click on File on the top of the right side.

    • Click on Save As and select a folder location where you want to save the email.
    Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Jan 14, 2021
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  4. oily_17 Win User

    Why are my files being saved as a .21 File?

    Batch Files Knowledge Base

    Don't use batch files very much but one I find useful is for creating a list of files in a directory.
    Just copy the text below into Notepad and save as Filelist.bat

    dir /a /-p /o:gen >filelist.txt

    When you run it from a folder it will create a Filelist.txt file,in the same folder, that lists all the files in that folder.Useful when you are too lazy to type all the files out yourself.
     
    oily_17, Jan 14, 2021
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