Developer Notes for Windows

Note:

By default, Windows is configured to not show extensions such as ".cpp" for file names. This causes problems for engineering students. A simple fix is to enable showing extensions:
  1. Hold down the Windows key and press 'e'. This opens a Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) window.
  2. In Windows 7 and other older versions, click on the Organize menu and select Folder and Search Options.
  3. In Windows 10, click on the View menu, select Options, and select Change folder and search options.
  4. Click on the View tab.
  5. Under Advanced settings, scroll down to Hide extensions for known file types and clear the box.
  6. Click on the OK button.
You may also find it useful to turn on "Show hidden files, folders, and drives".