Ellipsis ("...") in filenames: What is the rule? How do I change

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I've noticed recently that Windows seems to arbitrarily decide which
files/folders get their names truncated and an ellipsis added when viewing
them in icon/tile mode. This also affects my desktop, and it's really
annoying. Windows has chosen to abbreviate "TmSunrise" to "TmSunri..." when
the shortcut right beside it says "Play Rogue Squadron".

In short, does anyone know the rule Windows uses to assign abbreviations and
ellipses within folders, and if so, if it is changeable?
 
Re: Ellipsis ("...") in filenames: What is the rule? How do I change

dAh wrote:
> I've noticed recently that Windows seems to arbitrarily decide which
> files/folders get their names truncated and an ellipsis added when viewing
> them in icon/tile mode. This also affects my desktop, and it's really
> annoying. Windows has chosen to abbreviate "TmSunrise" to "TmSunri..." when
> the shortcut right beside it says "Play Rogue Squadron".
>
> In short, does anyone know the rule Windows uses to assign abbreviations and
> ellipses within folders, and if so, if it is changeable?

It does that because the column isn't wide enough to display the full
file name. Simply drag the border to the right, or double-click on the
border separator at the top.
 
Re: Ellipsis ("...") in filenames: What is the rule? How do I cha

Re: Ellipsis ("...") in filenames: What is the rule? How do I cha

I understand "Details" view, I mean like tile/icon/thumbnail view, where
there is no set length for cutoff.

"Mark Weinreb" wrote:

> dAh wrote:
> > I've noticed recently that Windows seems to arbitrarily decide which
> > files/folders get their names truncated and an ellipsis added when viewing
> > them in icon/tile mode. This also affects my desktop, and it's really
> > annoying. Windows has chosen to abbreviate "TmSunrise" to "TmSunri..." when
> > the shortcut right beside it says "Play Rogue Squadron".
> >
> > In short, does anyone know the rule Windows uses to assign abbreviations and
> > ellipses within folders, and if so, if it is changeable?
>
> It does that because the column isn't wide enough to display the full
> file name. Simply drag the border to the right, or double-click on the
> border separator at the top.
>
 
Re: Ellipsis ("...") in filenames: What is the rule? How do I cha

Re: Ellipsis ("...") in filenames: What is the rule? How do I cha

dAh wrote:
> I understand "Details" view, I mean like tile/icon/thumbnail view, where
> there is no set length for cutoff.
>
> "Mark Weinreb" wrote:
>
>> dAh wrote:
>>> I've noticed recently that Windows seems to arbitrarily decide which
>>> files/folders get their names truncated and an ellipsis added when viewing
>>> them in icon/tile mode. This also affects my desktop, and it's really
>>> annoying. Windows has chosen to abbreviate "TmSunrise" to "TmSunri..." when
>>> the shortcut right beside it says "Play Rogue Squadron".
>>>
>>> In short, does anyone know the rule Windows uses to assign abbreviations and
>>> ellipses within folders, and if so, if it is changeable?
>> It does that because the column isn't wide enough to display the full
>> file name. Simply drag the border to the right, or double-click on the
>> border separator at the top.
>>
Sorry, didn't spot the "icon/tile mode" reference in your original post.
Don't think it'll work, but you could try to change the icon spacing.
But that might only work for desktop icons.
 
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