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MarcASI
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

PDF preview using Windows EXplorer

This is for my work account. We use smart sync at work. Using Windows Explorer if I open a folder I have never been to and there are PDFs present.  I will then click on said PDF.  A preview pops up...
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MarcASI
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Unfortunately no.

 

I have a terrible workaround. It works, but your not going to like it Nthreads .

 

If it's a folder i rarely access, I exit the folder. Select it and click online only, then go back in and have my 1 time previews.

 

If it's a folder with fles i absolutly need on my system at all times, or access regularly. So first set the folder to online only so it removes all files, then set it to local. If it downloads the file before you preview it, the preview will work repeatedily.

 

It only breaks when you preview a file that does not exist on your PC, and then you preview it. It will be forever broken until you make it online only or save it.  

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Nthreads
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

@marcasi, thank you for the update. Hopefully, they will fix it soon!

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