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How to change a LAS file from .txt to .las

Sometimes a computer will change a LAS file from a .las file extension to a .txt file. This article walks through the process of displaying the file extension in Windows File Explorer

Last updated on 29 Jan, 2026

Sometimes LAS files are converted .txt files by a computer or are downloaded in that file format. The workflow below walks through the process of disapplying the file extension in Windows File Explorer, allowing you to correct the file extension.

  1. In File Explorer, select "Options" under the 'Folder Options' ('...') dropdown

  2. Navigate to the 'Viewer' tab in the Folder Options

  3. Uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types" checkbox

  4. Click 'OK' to save your changes

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You will not be able to see the true file extensions. You can now replace the '.txt' extension with a '.las' extension

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