Will files with hidden file extensions in Mac OS X still open automatically in the correct application on a windows PC?

I recently submitted some job applications that had word and PDF attachments. However, when I saved the files I unwittingly had the 'hide extension' box selected. Will these files still open automatically in the correct application on a PC? (ie are the file extensions just 'hidden' at my end or are they completely removed by selecting this option so as to cause problems when opening them on a PC?)
Thanks in advance.

Thanks, so having the 'hide extension' box checked when saving a new file for the first time won't save the file without an extension? (because I understand that Mac OS doesn't rely on the file extension but has other ways of knowing what the file is and what to open it with)
The reason I'm paranoid now is because one of the fields where I was uploading a file had a message to Mac users saying something like 'Mac users, be sure to save your file with an extension'. Surely this just happnes by default??

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I hope you enter your email contact information when reporting crashes. I note you see this crash when using videos, others may possibly see this crash in other circumstances.
You have already tried the obvious, attempts at a fix so it is now down to wait and see, maybe developers working on the bug will report something or fix it.
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I am dealing with images with the .1 -.6 standard which is used by companies like Gladson imagery
I've never heard of any such '.1 -.6 standard' and can't find ANY reference on the web to any such standard.
So it is only appropriate to ask you what you are talking about. You didn't explain WHAT standard you are referring to, provide ANY information about that 'standard' or provide any link to documentation about that 'standard' so we can figure out what you are talking about.
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You began your thread by referring to a 'standard' and I can find NO such standard anywhere. So there is no context for your question since it relates to a standard that doesn't appear to exist.
Especially when the part of the question, in this case the .1 fileExtention doesn't really have much to do with the question, which is why it was an example.
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