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because that maximum must also include the file extension (the three-letter

suffix that identifies the file type) and the file’s folder path (like (C:)
Users Casey Pictures).

Note, too, that because they’re reserved for behind-the-scenes use,
Windows doesn’t let you use any of these symbols in a Windows filename: \

/ : * ? “ < > |

You can give more than one file or folder the same name, as long as they’re
not in the same folder.

Note
Windows comes factory-set not to show you filename extensions. That’s why you sometimes
might think you see two different files called, say, “Quarterly Sales,” both in the same folder.
The explanation is that one filename may end with .doc (a Word document), and the other may
end with .xls (an Excel document). But because these suffixes are hidden, the files look like they
have exactly the same name. To unhide filename extensions, turn on the “File name extensions”
checkbox. It’s on the View tab of the Ribbon.

Icon Properties

Properties are a big deal in Windows. Properties are preference settings that
you can change independently for every icon on your machine.

To view the properties for an icon, choose from these techniques:

Right-click the icon; choose Properties from the shortcut
menu.

Highlight the icon in an Explorer window; click the Properties
button. It’s the wee tiny icon at the upper-left corner of the

window, in the Quick Access toolbar. Looks like a tiny page with a
checkmark ( ).

Highlight the icon. On the Ribbon, on the Home tab, click
Properties.