Previewing .pdf, .docx, or .xlsx files in the Windows Explorer preview pane

[wtosta]

While creating the Windows 11 Pro image, I probably disabled or removed the option to preview PDF, DOCX, or XLSX files in the Windows Explorer preview pane. Does anyone know which NTLite customization options need to be enabled to preview these files?

Best regards
WT

 

[wtosta]

I found it

The setting is located in: Configure -> Settings -> Explorer > Preview pane (Do not disable this option if you want to have file preview available in windows file explorer).

However, if you applied this setting to a created ISO image and then installed Windows system and want to restore the Explorer preview pane, which enable option is missing, you need to apply a policy in the regedit.exe for the current user (the current user must have administrator privileges):

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoPreviewPane change from 1 to 0
NoReadingPane change from1 to 0

I believe these options are available under Group Policy Editor (gpedit.exe) either.

That's it