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I want to have a folder where I can see all the .pdf files that I have on several different folders.

You may have different files on this folder but when you open it it will only show you a specific file extension.

Is this even possible?

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    Maybe the same with superuser.com/questions/341042/…
    – Phoebeli
    Sep 27, 2015 at 1:42
  • It sounds like you want to seach for a file (*.pdf) and save that search. Here is a Microsoft description on how to do that. Not sure if that's what you're looking for though...
    – agtoever
    Sep 29, 2015 at 10:13

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How to show one extension

Yes, this is possible with a Registry Tweak (explained here). I just tested this with Windows 10 before recommending it, however, and wrote my own explanation below. Note: You cannot do this for only one folder, however.

  1. Press Win+R and type regedit
  2. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT then the extension you want. In your case:

  1. Double click the Default value

  1. Find the value from Default under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and add a new String Value

  1. Name it as shown below

  1. Restart explorer.exe and you're done

How to show all extensions

Now lets look at how to all show extensions, if you decide you'd prefer it over the method above.

  • Start searching for "Show or Hide File Extensions"

  • Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types

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