When I make a shortcut I choose copy and then paste shortcut.
The name of the shortcut get the text - shortcut in the end. I just want the name of the file because I see on the icon that it is a shortcut.
Is there any settings to change this?
It's not a huge problem but I create a lots of shortcuts and I get sick of changing filenames :)
Last edited by Scratchy; 18 Sep 2010 at 17:47. Reason: SOLVED
Hi Scratchy, and welcome to SevenForums.
The process is quite simple:
Shortcut Extension - Remove or Restore
1. Open the Registry Editor. Click the Start button, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. If a User Account Control dialog box appears, click "Yes".
3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer
4. Double-click the name "link", changing its value to 00 00 00 00.
Last edited by Brink; 18 Sep 2010 at 17:09. Reason: added link
Good job! I was having problems because I was always running Regedit.exe in admin. mode. I needed to run it as my reduced-user mode (which I normally use.)
Thanks again!
Brink,
Thanks for all the help you provide with your tuts and posts!
FYI:
The following is NOT in the Windows 10
"How to Turn On or Off 'Shortcut' Name Extension for New Shortcuts in Windows 10" tutorial.
6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.
psjimm
"No one can help everyone but everyone can help someone."
Hello Jim, :)
Here's a Windows 10 version.
Turn On or Off Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 10 Customization Tutorials
Thanks, Brink...
This is from the WinTen Tut
6. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted
Turn On or Off Shortcut Name Extension in Windows 10 Customization Tutorials
This is from the SevenForums Tut:
6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.
My message might have gotten truncated, leaving off the latter .6
psjimm
"No one can help everyone but everyone can help someone."
In Windows 10 you do not need to sign out/in to apply. A simple restart of the explorer process is all that is needed. The downloadable .bat file does all this for you.
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