Microsoft’s free PowerToys for Windows 10 can add support for additional file types to the Preview Pane, including SVG images and text documents formatted with Markdown.
To open or close the preview pane, press Alt+P.It’s also possible to quickly toggle the Preview and Details panes using keyboard shortcuts. When you highlight a file with Details pane turned on, you will see a tiny thumbnail (for applicable file times) and some details about the file, such as its size or the date created, in the right portion of the window.Ī Keyboard Shortcut for Viewing the Preview and Details Panes To turn it on, click “View” in the Explorer menu bar, then click “Details pane” in the toolbar (it’s right next to the Preview pane option). When you select a file, you will see its preview thumbnail in the right side of the window.įile Explorer also has a related feature called Details Pane. Navigate File Explorer to a folder that has documents you’d like to preview. In the menu bar at the top of the File Explorer window, click “View.”įind “Preview pane” in the upper-left region of the toolbar and click on it. You’ll also find File Explorer in your Start menu. To do so quickly, press Windows+E, or click the folder icon in your taskbar if File Explorer is pinned there. If you have the latest updates, it’s safe to use.)įirst, open File Explorer.
(You may have heard about a security flaw involving the preview pane, but that was fixed on Windows 10 with an update released on April 14, 2020. You can see thumbnails of most images, videos, audio files, and some text-based documents. It’s easy to preview files without opening them in Windows 10 thanks to the Preview Pane feature in File Explorer. He also created The Culture of Tech podcast and regularly contributes to the Retronauts retrogaming podcast. In 2005, he created Vintage Computing and Gaming, a blog devoted to tech history. For over 15 years, he has written about technology and tech history for sites such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, PCMag, PCWorld, Macworld, Ars Technica, and Wired. Click “Attachment and Document Previewers” button and check if “PDF Preview Handler” is enabled/ticked in the list in the opened window.Benj Edwards is an Associate Editor for How-To Geek. In Outlook, navigate through “File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center settings > Attachment Handling” and: Make sure that “Turn off Attachment Preview” box is unchecked. Why can’t I preview my PDF files in Outlook? ( Un-check the “Turn off attachment preview” option if its checked) Locate and enable PDF Preview Handler option under ‘File Previewing Options’ dialog box. Select “Attachment Handling” option from the menu on the left and click on “Attachment and Document Previewers” button.
How do I enable Adobe PDF preview handler? Under the list of programs on the left, click on Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. The Set Default Programs window will open. In the Windows Settings display, select Apps. If you don’t see the Enable PDF thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer checkbox, update your Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version.Ĭhanging the default pdf viewer (to Adobe Reader) Click on the Start button and select the Settings cog. In the Preferences dialog box, choose General in the Categories list, and then select the Enable PDF thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer check box.