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Previews in File Explorer

See a PDF's pages in File Explorer, without opening it.

  • How-to
  • 1 min
  • Free and Pro
  • Checked with Fluah 1.0.34

Where to find it

FileSettingsGeneralExplorer preview

Steps

  1. In Fluah: File › Settings › General › Explorer preview.

    Settings, the General tab: Language & spelling, Saving, Updates, Explorer preview marked, Debug

  2. Switch on Use Fluah for Explorer previews. Windows asks for administrator approval once.

  3. In File Explorer, press AltP for the preview pane, then click a PDF.

    Fitout rev B.pdf in File Explorer's preview pane, drawn by Fluah: page 1 of 3 at 100%

  4. Its bar changes the page and the zoom. The wheel zooms too.

    The preview's bar: previous page, 1 / 3, next page, zoom out, 100%, zoom in
    Markdown files, pictures and .dwg drawings preview too. If the card says Needs repair, click Repair.
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Updated 6 November 2026