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** Windows XP: Start, (All) Programs, Accessories, Wordpad.
** Windows XP: Start, (All) Programs, Accessories, Wordpad.
**File, Save As, change '''Save as type''' to '''text document'''. To prevent automatic addition of ".txt" to the end of the filename, enclose the file name in double quotes before clicking the Save button.
**File, Save As, change '''Save as type''' to '''text document'''. To prevent automatic addition of ".txt" to the end of the filename, enclose the file name in double quotes before clicking the Save button.
**To see the real, full name of the file you saved: See notes below for '''Windows'''<ref name="windows">To see the real, full names of files in '''Windows 10, 7, or Vista''': Start, enter "Windows Explorer" in the search slot, and then double click on it in the menu above. In Windows Explorer: Organize, Folder and search options, View tab, Advanced Settings '''uncheck''' Hide extensions for known file types, OK.<br>To see the real, full names of files in '''Windows XP''': Start, (All) Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer. There: Tools, Folder Options, View tab, Advanced Settings '''uncheck''' ''Hide extensions for known file types'', OK.</ref>.
**To see the real, full name of the file you saved: See notes below for '''Windows'''<ref name="windows">To see the real, full names of files: '''Windows 10''': Start, enter "File Explorer" in the search slot, click on that in the list above, and under View, check ''File name extensions''. '''Windows 7 or Vista''': Start, enter "Windows Explorer" in the search slot, and then double click on it in the menu above. In Windows Explorer: Organize, Folder and search options, View tab, Advanced Settings '''uncheck''' Hide extensions for known file types, OK. '''Windows XP''': Start, (All) Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer. There: Tools, Folder Options, View tab, Advanced Settings '''uncheck''' ''Hide extensions for known file types'', OK.</ref>.


* MS Word:
* MS Word: