I can't see any previews in Explorer for Office files, docx, pptx, etc...I just see blank spaces. I'm sure a fix is out there, but since Msft decided to name these preview handlers, its tough to Google anything with the word preview and find anything relevant.
My PDF previews are broken too.
32 bit Win 7 Pro.
Solution: Reformat fix broken preview pane
Last edited by nabilalk; 20 Mar 2011 at 09:20. Reason: Solution
Might help to run the Diagnostics to find and repair the installation:
Open Word - touch the Office Button -> Word Options -> Resources, then click on "Run Microsoft Office Diagnostics."
Sorry about that - I have been away from home (and my copy of Office 2010) all day - I'll take another look at your problem again now that I am back. :)
Just to be sure that I am clear - you mean explorer which is accessed from a right-click on the Start button? This would open Your Libraries.
Good information here:
Include folders in a library
Extract from the link:
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A library gathers content from various folders. You can include folders from different locations in the same library, and then view and arrange the files in those folders as one collection. For example, if you keep some of your pictures on an external hard drive, you can include a folder from that hard drive in your Pictures library, and then access that folder's files in your Pictures library whenever the hard drive is connected to your computer.
The navigation pane, showing the Pictures library with three included folders
To learn more about what types of folders you can include in a library, see Libraries: frequently asked questions.
I know about the Libraries. But how does that relate to the broken Explorer previews in the preview pane?
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