> When I includes/appends a file onto a OneNote page the filename is
> shown without file extension (the same stupidity that is the
> default in WinXP).
> Can one change that to display the entire filename including the
> extension?

>> ...

> No, it's not possible.
>
> You may post this as a suggestion for the next version in "Connect",
> the place for submitting suggestions and bug reports to the developers
> team:
> http://connect.microsoft.com/onenote/
>
> When done, pls drop a note with the URL in here so that we can jump in
> and vote for your suggestion.
>
> TIA
> Rainald

>>> When I includes/appends a file onto a OneNote page the
>>> filename is shown without file extension (the same
>>> stupidity that is the default in WinXP).
>>> Can one change that to...

> Michael Moser wrote:
>
> Grüezi, Michael,
>...
> Been there, done so.
>
> But now - a few minutes later - feel very ashamed.
> Obviously prior to replying to original your posting I did not check
> things thoroughly enough :-( :-( and so my recommendation seems not
> only a bit premature :-(
>
> I think showing that showing the it's really necessary and not too
> useful.
> There's plenty of information the embedded file available easy enough.
> OnMouseOver shows a balloon-tip with all of the details!
> AFAICS the developers just made a compromise. With nowadays' looooong
> file names showing the whole filename incl. the extension a lot of
> screen real estate would be needed. So the decision to use an icon and
> subscript of two lines IMHO was wise enough. ...

>> I did not comment your suggestion in Connect* so far in order not
>> to contradict.
>> What do you think on why the feature would be necessary in spite of
>> the info presented in the OnMouseOver event?

>
> Yes - I know and have seen that there is lots of info shown in the
> balloon popup (including the extension). But I still prefer to
> always see a file's extension! it simply gives me a better, safer
> feeling and I also can immediately anticipate what to expect when
> opening/double clicking an item. Esp. when one has a couple of
> items with the same name like foo.doc, foo.cpp, foo.make, foo.exe,
> etc. one also can immediately pick the one that one is currently
> interested in without first having to hover over each one.