Viewing File Properties

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∟Viewing File Properties

This section provides a tutorial example on how to view file properties using Windows Explorer on a Windows 7 system.

If you see a file on Windows Explorer that we are not sure what this file is about by looking at the file name, you can use the file properties function to get more detailed information.

1. Run Windows Explorer and locate the file in the Windows Explorer.

2. Right-click on the file name. You will see the context menu showing up.

3. Select "Properties" from the context menu. You will see the Properties dialog box showing up.

4. Click the "General" tab. You will see some general properties about this file. See the example below:

File name:    AcroRd32.dll

Type of file: Application extension (.dll)
Open with:    Unknown application

Location:     C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader
Size:         27.6 MB (29,015,776 bytes)
Size on disk: 27.6 MB (29,016,064 bytes)

Created:      Saturday, December 15, 2012, 2:08:32 PM
Modified:     Saturday, December 15, 2012, 2:08:32 PM
Accessed:     Sunday, February 03, 2013, 5:35:59 PM

Attribute:    Read-only: no; Hidden: no

5. Click the "Details" tab. You will see some more properties about this file. See the example below:

File description  Adobe Reader
Type              Application extension
File version      11.0.1.36
Product name      Adobe Reader
Product version   11.0.01.36
Copyright         Copyright 1984-2012 Adobe System
Size              27.6 MB
Modified          12/182012 2:08 PM
Language          English (United States)
Original filename AcroRd32.dll