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4 ways to view a file in Windows without its application
Winsage
December 23, 2024

4 ways to view a file in Windows without its application

The Preview pane in File Explorer allows users to view file contents directly in a panel on the right side of the screen, supporting various formats including Office documents, PDFs, images (JPG, PNG), audio files (WAV, MP3), and videos (MP4). Microsoft PowerToys offers a feature called Peek for rapid file previews using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Space), supporting images, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents. The QuickLook app for Windows enables file previews by selecting files and pressing the spacebar, supporting images, videos, and compressed files (ZIP, RAR), as well as text documents like Markdown files. WinQuickLook is a paid alternative to QuickLook that allows users to preview files in File Explorer by pressing the spacebar, displaying essential file information and enabling quick access to native applications.
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