Preview Pane - Enable or Disable

Brink · Dec 25, 2007

How to Enable or Disable the Preview Pane in Vista

Information

The Preview pane allows you to see a preview of the highlighted image, video, or document file in the opened Windows Explorer window without opening it. This will allow you to Add or Remove Preview Pane from being listed in the Organize -> Layout menu option in a Windows Explorer windows.

Warning

This will be applied to all user accounts on the computer.

Tip

If you just wanted to turn the Preview Pane on or off, then see:

How to Turn the Preview Pane On or Off in Vista

EXAMPLE: Preview Pane Enabled and Disabled

METHOD ONE

Through the Local Group Policy Editor

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Explorer,

Explorer Frame Pane. (See screenshot below step 3)

3. In the right pane, right click on Turn off Preview Pane and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

4. To Enable the Preview Pane

A) Dot Disabled or Not Configured and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5A)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Disable the Preview Pane

A) Dot Enabled and click on OK.

6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window. Your done.

METHOD TWO

Using a REG File Download

1. To Enable the Preview Pane

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Enable_Preview_Pane.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Disable the Preview Pane

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Disable_Preview_Pane.reg

Preview Pane - Enable or Disable

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