exclude certain extensions from view

[yusef88]

exclude certain extensions from view by Folder View Settings with Visual Filter
i want exclude *.lnk from showing on desktop and any other folders and extensions are shown
is that possible?

[armsys]

exclude certain extensions from view by Folder View Settings with Visual Filter
i want exclude *.lnk from showing on desktop and any other folders and extensions are shown
is that possible?

Yes, it's conveniently possible by a click.
Steps:
1. Add a toolbar button-Toogle Visual Filter (if not available yet) (see the screenshot below).
2. Right click to pop the context menu.
3. Select Manage Power Filters... (the 2nd option from the bottom).
4. In the List Manage | Power Filters dialog, click "New".
5. Type "No Lnk" !.lnk
6. Press OK.
7. Now click the down arrow (on the right side) of the Visual Filter botton.
8. You should find the "No Lnk" option. Just click it.
9. To restore the original list, just click the Visual Filter botton again.
Hope it helps.

[yusef88]

so the whole secret lies in this exclamation mark "!.lnk"
armsys thanks a lot for your valuable information

[armsys]

so the whole secret lies in this exclamation mark "!.lnk"

Sorry for having not explained the "!" thing.
In accordance with Don's parlance, "!" is called "inversion prefix."
Look up the manual and you won't miss it.
However, Don dictates the following rules:

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Boolean Logic Operators and Syntax
Logical function Symbols (alternatives) Comments
OR | (or, OR) Must have a space on both ends.
AND & (and, AND) Must have a space on both ends.
NOT ! (not, NOT) Prefixed to the negated term,
 no space after "!"
 one space after "not/NOT".

BTW, sorry, I'm a cappuccino guy.

[yusef88]

such that informative replay deserves big thanks, regards.