PDF not working in Preview Pane


  1. Posts : 3
    windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    PDF not working in Preview Pane


    I get the message "the file cant be previewed" in the preview pane when i highlight pdfs

    It works for other file types just not pdf

    what is the solution ???
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Hello badboi and welcome to the Forum. Does your computer have a separate PDF reader installed? It's my understanding that Windows 7 does not natively support pdf files. A few free sources:

    Adobe - Adobe Reader download - All versions (fairly bloated)

    Foxit Software - Foxit Reader for Windows (tries to install toolbars, etc read install instructions carefully)

    Nitro PDF Reader (my free reader of choice)

    There are other free readers available so I'd suggest installing one, see if your preview issues are solved, then play around with a few until you find your reader of choice.
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  3. Posts : 5,105
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #3

    Also try STDU Viewer (Free for non-commercial uses) File Size: 2139 kb
    STDU Viewer is a document viewer that supports some of the most popular document and image formats. You can use the program to to open TXT, TIFF, PDF, DjVu, Comic Book Archive (CBR or CBZ) and XPS formats. STDU Viewer offers several viewing options including zoom, page rotation, text selection and thumbnail browsing as well as custom bookmarks for quick access to specific pages and a handy text search feature.
    STDU Viewer download and reviews from SnapFiles
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