PDF Reader thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer

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How to enable PDF Reader preview and file icons in Windows Explorer

Sumatra PDF is a small, fast and flexible PDF viewer kept in minimalist design. The free software can be installed on Windows and is alternatively available as portable software, which can also be used for operation with a USB stick.

this is how it is done

PDF Reader thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer
Figure: Windows Explorer PDF Preview

Enable PDF preview in Windows Explorer with Sumatra PDF

PDF Reader thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer with Sumatra PDF

The Sumatra PDF tool allows thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer. With the option enabled during installation, with options open, and “Windows should preview PDF documents” be enabled.

PDF Reader thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer, SumatraPDF-3.2-64-install

The Sumatra PDF Reader can be downloaded here.

In Windows Explorer, you activate the preview window in the ribbon under View, and for the file icons in the Layout – Large Symbols or Extra Large Symbols box.

PDF Reader thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer
Figure: Windows Explorer – View – Preview Window

Adobe Reader PDF thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer

adobe pdf

For Adobe users, activation is in the menu under Edit – Settings – General – Enable with Hacking in Checkbox at “PDF Miniature Preview in Windows Explorer”.

Adobe PDF Reader thumbnail preview in Windows Explorer
Illustration: Adobe Reader Settings

Foxit Reader Windows Explorer PDF Preview

Foxit PDF

There is no preview setting for the Foxit Reader, Foxit is also free, the preview handler is automatically activated during installation in Windows Explorer.

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