Windows Vista Layout Preview Pane not showing documents

[Margy]

In Windows Explorer, the Layout Preview Pane will not preview any documents
i.e. Word, Excel. It only shows PDF's, .JPGS etc. This computer is using
Office 2003. On my other PCs all documents preview regardless of Office
version.

Any suggestions why preview may not work for Word and Excel Document.

 

[Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP]

Hi Margy,

This is normal. Office 2003 doesn't implement any preview handlers, whereas
Office 2007 does.

Additional Info: If you're a developer.

Windows Vista and Office: Writing Your Own Preview Handlers:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163487.aspx

 

[Margy]

Thanks so much. I have passed on the information. Really appreciate your
reply. I am not a developer, however, I did look at the open the link and
have a look. Not quite there yet - a bit daunting Wow.
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Margy

Hi Margy,

This is normal. Office 2003 doesn't implement any preview handlers, whereas
Office 2007 does.

Additional Info: If you're a developer.

Windows Vista and Office: Writing Your Own Preview Handlers:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163487.aspx

 

[Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Margy.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]
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Thanks so much. I have passed on the information. Really appreciate your
reply. I am not a developer, however, I did look at the open the link and
have a look. Not quite there yet - a bit daunting Wow.
--
Margy

Hi Margy,

This is normal. Office 2003 doesn't implement any preview handlers,
whereas
Office 2007 does.

Additional Info: If you're a developer.

Windows Vista and Office: Writing Your Own Preview Handlers:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163487.aspx


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]
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Supporting Windows® 7, Vista & XP http://www.winhelponline.com
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In Windows Explorer, the Layout Preview Pane will not preview any
documents
i.e. Word, Excel. It only shows PDF's, .JPGS etc. This computer is
using
Office 2003. On my other PCs all documents preview regardless of Office
version.

Any suggestions why preview may not work for Word and Excel Document.