Change file extension in SharePoint

Question

I'm trying to figure out how to change the file extension of a file in a document library in SharePoint so that you can download a newer version with a different extension without creating a separate copy (for example, suppose I want to replace the .doc file with .zip).

It looks like you can write some codes to work around, but I feel that there should be an easier way to accomplish a simple task like this.

Answer 1

You can change the extension by opening the library in Windows Explorer.

Actions - Open in Windows Explorer

Then make sure that you do not have “Hide extensions for known file types” in your file browsing settings.