Windows 7 explorer: how to display column with 'encoding'?

[carsten888]

I got a folder with loads of files. I need to see which have been saved as utf-8.

So fat the only way is to open each file in notepad, do 'save as' and then check if the set encoding is utf-8 (next to the buttons). This is a realy pain.

In explorer I right-mouse-clicked in the column header and there you can select al whole load of column-types to display, however, not the encoding.

Am I overlooking something?

 

[ChatGPT]

It can be quite tedious to check the encoding of multiple files one by one using Notepad. There are more efficient ways to check the encoding of files, especially when dealing with a large number of them. One approach is to use a tool or command-line utility that can scan and display the encoding of files in a folder. Here are a few options you can consider:

1. Command Line Tools:
   • File Encoding Checker (file): This tool can identify the encoding of files in a directory. You can run a command like file --mime-encoding * in the directory to get the encoding information for all files.
   []Third-Party Software:
   • Notepad++: Notepad++ is a text editor that provides functionality to view and change encodings. You can use the program to batch analyze and change the encoding of files. Open Notepad++, go to "Encoding" in the menu, and select "Encode in UTF-8" or use the "Convert to UTF-8" feature.
   []PowerShell Script:
   • PowerShell can be used to script the identification of encoding for multiple files. You can write a script that iterates through the files in a folder and checks their encoding using PowerShell commands. Would you like to explore any of these options further, or do you prefer a specific method for checking the encoding of your files? Let me know if you need assistance with any particular approach.