There are many text files that cannot be previewed in the Preview pane and this particularly affects the files used by developers.Īs you can see in the above screenshot, Microsoft is planning to integrate Monaco editor’s file preview capability into the File Explorer’s preview pane. Right now, File Explorer has limited support for text file formats. Microsoft is now planning to take the File Explorer preview experience to the next level with a new extension. The existing PowerToys extension adds the ability to preview SVG and markdown files, which is particularly handy for programmers and web developers. With PowerToys, Microsoft has been testing add-ons for File Explorer to extend the default capabilities of the preview pane. If the file format is supported, you will be able to view the preview of the file within the Explorer itself.

When you’re in the View tab, you need to select the Preview pane and then click on a file you wish to view. This is possible with File Explorer’s preview panel which appears on the right side of the screen.įor those unaware, you can try the preview pane in the Windows File Explorer by clicking on the “View” tab. On both Windows 10 and Windows 11, we can view some of those files quickly and easily without having to open their linked apps. Your File Explorer is home to your photos, videos, documents, spreadsheets, and more.

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