Windows 7 Preview Pane not working

Anonymous

Hi everybody,

It seems that I've some kind of problem with the PREVIEW PANE of the EXPLORER which only works for pictures and not for others type of files ( for video it only shows a pic, doesn't work for .txt, .pdf etc).

Would you know how to fix this problem ?

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Anonymous

Here you go,

In Windows Explorer, click Organize / Folder and Search options / View Tab.

Remove the Check Mark from the Always show Icons never Thumbnails option.

Click Apply / OK.

Regards

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Anonymous

2017-02-10T15:14:43+00:00

This solution appears to have solved my issue. We'll see in the long run since my preview-ability is intermittent.
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Anonymous

2017-02-20T03:45:28+00:00

It worked for me(Windows 7)

In Windows Explorer, click Organize / Folder and Search options / View Tab.

Check Mark from the "Show preview handlers in preview pane" option.

Click Apply / OK.
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Anonymous

2017-03-01T16:31:47+00:00

Just got off the phone with Microsoft technician who told me that Windows 10 was upgraded in this is not allowed anymore you cannot preview documents PDF documents on a folder preview my thought process is Microsoft bought stock in Mac and is trying to get everybody to buy MAC machines
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Anonymous

2017-07-26T13:25:11+00:00

BOOM !!!!!

https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/cc29435c-0a14-4551-bb80-46b4909eedc1?platform=QnA

Under the edit > preferences > general tab
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