The preview function allows users to quickly view a document to assess whether or not it corresponds with the document they are searching. Preview is a useful tool and can be used when an individual is searching for a file that the user does not recognize by name.

Documents Available for Preview:

PDF Files Available with extension Adobe Acrobat Available with extension Adobe Acrobat Available with extension Adobe Acrobat Available with extension Adobe Acrobat Available with extension Adobe Acrobat
Image Files
• Png
• Jpeg, jpg
• Gif
• Svg, svgz
• Tif, tiff
• Wbmp
• Webp
• Ico
• Jng
• bmp
Available (all) Available (all) Available (all) Available (all) Available (all)
URLs Available Available Available Available Available
File Links Available with extension Local Links Available with extension Local Filesystem Links Available if Trusted Sites added* Unavailable Unavailable
MP3 Available Available Available Available Available
MP4 Available Available Available Available Available
Wav Files Available Available Unavailable Available Available
Ogg Files Available Available Unavailable Available Unavailable

PDF FILES
In order for users to enable PDF File previewing, users will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Extension for their browser. The download links for browsers can be found below:

Browser Link
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adobe-acrobat/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj?hl=en
https://get.adobe.com/reader/
https://get.adobe.com/reader/
https://get.adobe.com/reader/
https://get.adobe.com/reader/

PREVIEWING DOCUMENTS

Please see the steps below to preview documents:

1. Select the preview icon of the document you wish to preview

2. Selecting the preview icon will generate a pop-up window

3. If the document being previewed requires an extension, this window will remind users of the necessary add-ons required (e.g. LocalLinks for Chrome) to preview the document.

4. Simply click the button to proceed.

FILE LINKS

Previewing Files Links is available on Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. Chrome and Firefox require plugin downloads, while Internet Explorer requires browser setting manipulation. Further detail will be provided below.

Chrome

Chrome users are required to download the LocalLinks plugin.

Users can download this extension here:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/locallinks/jllpkdkcdjndhggodimiphkghogcpida?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog

Firefox
Firefox users are required to download the Local Filesystem Link plugin.
Users can download this extension here:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/local-filesystem-links/  

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer users must adjust their browser settings to enable File Link previews.

Please see the steps below:

1. Open Internet Explorer

2. Select the settings icon

4. This will generate a drop-down menu

5. Select “Internet options”

6. This will generate the following pop-up window

7. Select the tab

8. Once you have navigated to the “Security” Tab, select the “Trusted sites” icon

9. Select the “Sites” icon

10. This will generate a pop-up window

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