Windows 10: Windows Explorer does not show the preview of the word, excel or PDF files in Windows 10

Discus and support Windows Explorer does not show the preview of the word, excel or PDF files in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Windows Explorer does not show the preview of the word, excel or PDF files in Windows 10 but it shows other formats like JPEG or MPEG files, font... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by sachinv12, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. sachinv12 Win User

    Windows Explorer does not show the preview of the word, excel or PDF files in Windows 10


    Windows Explorer does not show the preview of the word, excel or PDF files in Windows 10 but it shows other formats like JPEG or MPEG files, font files, text files etc.
    It gives the following error:
    Microsoft word 15.0
    Sorry, something went wrong and word was unable to start.
    (24)

    :)
     
    sachinv12, Mar 5, 2019
    #1

  2. Windows Explorer crashes when trying to preview Word (.docx) files

    Here goes:

    • I open Windows Explorer
    • The preview button is engaged
    • I preview all types of files no problem including Office 365 Excel, Adobe .pdf, Word 97-2003 .DOC, jpg, gif, tif, etc.
    • I try to preview Word .docx files and Windows Explorer freezes. Have to go into task manager and restart.
    I hope someone knows how to fix this. It's a very useful feature, but frustrating if you can't use it. Thanks!
     
    timbovt365, Mar 5, 2019
    #2
  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 5, 2019
    #3
  4. Windows Explorer does not show the preview of the word, excel or PDF files in Windows 10

    PDF Previews Not Showing In Windows 10 File Explorer

    I wanted my Window 10 File Explorer to display .pdf file previews like my Windows 7 so I started researching and came up with several different solutions, none of which worked for me.



    Prime among the solutions was Option 1:



    1. Open file explorer

    2. Click view on the top of the file explorer.

    3. Select preview pane option and see if it helps.



    And Option 2:



    • Open the reader,
    • Go to Edit
    • Then Preferences
    • Go to General Tab
    • And check "enable PDF thumbnail previews"


    Even after using Option 2, it still didn’t work but then after going to Help > Repair Installation in Acrobat Reader DC it works just fine.
     
    Bruce46Whitney, Mar 5, 2019
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