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InDesign Previews in File Explorer

In the recent update to InDesign the previews for files was apparently added, as per these 2 posts:

However no matter what I do I can get it to work - what am I missing?

Windows 10 Pro, 21H2, 19044.2251, Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

Correct answer BobLevine

You're not missing much...AFAICT, it doesn't work.

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You're not missing much...AFAICT, it doesn't work.

Inspiring

Well on OSX it also doesnt work nativly, used to atleast. I always use a nice little app. Saves me from opening it to see what doc it is.

Not sure why Windows Ind shows this setting when it doesnt do anything

Community Manager

Thank you for reaching out. In order to preview the InDesign document, you can go for any of the two options as shown in the screenshot below-

Let us know if that helps.

Thanks,

Harshika

ColddAuthor

Inspiring

Yeah, I was talking about icon previews in Windows Explorer.

As per the 2 links I provided.

Community Expert

I'm sorry it doesn't work in File Explorer. It definitely works in the Macintosh Finder. I've used it there.

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