Preview a File

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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

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:

  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 in the next step.

  4. 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 Download to download the unsupported file.

  5. If viewing a supported file type, use that previewer's navigation to browse the file.

    File preview in File Manager

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.

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