Windows: Activate preview window for files - how it works
With the preview window in Windows you can view your files directly in Explorer. This practical tip shows you how to activate the practical function.
Activate the preview window in Windows File Explorer
- Open any folder in Windows Explorer.
- Click on "Organize" in the top left and activate the "Preview window" option under "Layout" (see image).
- A small window opens on the right side of the Explorer. As soon as you have selected a file, you will see a preview of its content here. Tip: Click on the small dividing line next to the preview to adjust the window size.
Unfortunately, Windows only shows a preview for the most common formats. For some file types you have to activate the function separately. We will show you how this works with PDF files and Office documents in further articles.