how to set up preview on windows explorer

Windows Microsoft first released Windows in 1985 with Windows 1.0, but it wasn’t until Windows 3.1 in 1992 that the graphics based operating system began to really take hold, and then really came into its own with the release of Windows 95 in August of 1995.Tools like Power Rename and PowerToys settings have already received the makeover, and additional design improvements are expected in the next major release. Microsoft is also experimenting with Windows 11-like design for different areas of PowerToys. In addition to the new File Explorer extension, Microsoft PowerToys recently received support for a utility that lets you easily mute and unmute your mic/camera with a keyboard shortcut. At one point, you will be able to view unknown files, which is particularly helpful when you don’t know which Windows apps include support for such a file. For developers, Microsoft says it will use VS Code for previewing service to allow for syntax highlighting.īeyond helping you preview your own files, this new PowerToys module could pave way for advanced Preview panel integrations. This would allow you to preview nearly all popular text-related file formats in the File Explorer of Windows 11 or Windows 10.Īdditionally, Microsoft is planning to add right-click menu item “Use text preview for files of this type” to Windows. Thanks to the collaboration between independent developer Aaron Junker and Microsoft, this feature is already under development. For those unaware, Monaco is a popular code editor for VS code and PowerToys will be using it to easily apply the text preview to a large number of file types.

As you can see in the above screenshot, Microsoft is planning to integrate Monaco editor’s file preview capability into the File Explorer’s preview pane.

How to set up preview on windows explorer