Preview a File from File Manager

Preview a file from any File Manager folder.

Preview a File from File Manager

Preview any of the following file types that File Manager supports to preview:

• GIF

• JPG

• MP4

• ODP

• ODT

• OGG

• PDF

• PNG

The File Manager package is required to view a file in File Manager.

Follow these steps to view a file from File Manager:

1. View File Manager. File Manager displays.

2. View one of the following folders in File Manager:

   • The Public folder

   • The Shared with Me folder

   • The Starred folder

3. Do one of the following:

   • Click anywhere in the row containing the file to view.

   • Click the View iconfor the file to view.

   The selected file displays in preview, as an example shows below. If viewing a supported file type, use that previewer's navigation to browse the file.

   If the file is not a supported file type that File Manager previews, the following message displays: This file is an unsupported file type.. Click the download button to continue. Click the Download button to download the file.
4. Do any of the following:

   • Click the Information iconto view the following details about the selected file:

     • URL to the file: File Manager displays a direct link to the selected file.

     • When and whom added the file: File Manager displays the datetime and the user that added the selected file to File Manager.

     • When and whom last modified the file: File Manager displays the datetime and the user who last modified the selected file in File Manager. A file is modified in File Manager when it is renamed.

     • File type: File Manager displays the selected file's type by its MIME extension.

     • File size: File Manager displays the file size of the selected file.

     The Information icon is selected by default.

   • Click the Download iconto download the selected file.
   • Click the Comments iconto view or post comments about the selected file. See File Comments.
   • Click the Share iconto share the selected file with another user. See Share a File from File Manager.
   • Click the Star iconto indicate or not indicate that the selected file is important to you. Follow these guidelines:

     • Star a file: Click the outlined Star iconwhen that icon is not solid-coloredto star this file. The Starred Files folder in File Manager contains this file with all other files you deem important.
     • Unstar a file: Click the solid-colored Star iconwhen that icon is not outlinedto unstar this file.

File preview in File Manager

Related Topics

What is File Manager?Manage Files in the Public FolderView All Files Shared With YouView All Starred Files Important to YouStar a File as Important to You from File ManagerDownload a File or Folder from File ManagerShare a File from File ManagerFile CommentsFile Manager PackageWhat is a Package?