How to change the extention of any file?

[hpotter606]

I want to change the extention of a word file to exe but i cant by just renaming it. It can be done by going in dos mode and using rename command but there must be a way to directly change the extention in XP. Is there any way i can do it?

[hsnayvid]

first you will have to go to the forlder options and DISABLE
Hide extentions for files of known type.
(or something like that. sorry i'm still on win98se)

then simply rename the file as you do it.
It will change the extention

[the deconstructionist]

go to folder options, under the view menu click on the file path.

[Ramakrishnan]

May I know why should anybody want to change word file to exe file

[mmharshaa]

hey dude.... just copy the content in wordpad and paste it in notepad and click on File > Save as..> and give the name as "name.exe" with the quotes. This will help u...