From the Recents or Documents list, select the checkbox for the file that you want to preview.
You must select only one file at a time for preview.
- Acrobat on the web user guide
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Get set up
- Learn the basics
- Access the app
- Preferences & settings
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Create PDFs
- Convert to PDFs
- Create PDFs with templates
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Edit PDFs
- Edit text, images, and objects
- Organize documents
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Share, review, and export
- Share documents
- Review PDFs
- Export and print
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E-sign documents
- Add e-sign branding
- Request e-signatures
- Manage agreements
- Work with Webforms
- Collect online payments
- Fill and sign
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Manage cloud storage
- Manage Adobe cloud files
- Manage third party storage
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Use Acrobat extensions
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Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Access Acrobat admin settings
- Edit PDFs in Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Supported languages for Acrobat in Microsoft Teams
- Acrobat for Microsoft Teams overview
- AI-powered meeting summaries and insights
- Resolve issues in Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Collaborate on PDFs in Microsoft Teams
- Install Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Customize Acrobat for Microsoft integrations
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Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive
- Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive overview
- AI powered document summaries and insights
- Configure browsers for Acrobat in SharePoint and OneDrive
- Install Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive
- Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive installation overview
- Uninstall Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive
- Use Acrobat to update files in SharePoint and OneDrive
- Access Acrobat admin settings
- Acrobat for Microsoft Outlook
- Acrobat for Microsoft 365
- Adobe PDF services connector
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Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
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Troubleshoot
- Installation issues
- Printing issues
- Feature issues
- Limitations and known issues
- Acrobat on the web user guide
-
Get set up
- Learn the basics
- Access the app
- Preferences & settings
-
Create PDFs
- Convert to PDFs
- Create PDFs with templates
-
Edit PDFs
- Edit text, images, and objects
- Organize documents
-
Share, review, and export
- Share documents
- Review PDFs
- Export and print
-
E-sign documents
- Add e-sign branding
- Request e-signatures
- Manage agreements
- Work with Webforms
- Collect online payments
- Fill and sign
-
Manage cloud storage
- Manage Adobe cloud files
- Manage third party storage
-
Use Acrobat extensions
-
Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Access Acrobat admin settings
- Edit PDFs in Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Supported languages for Acrobat in Microsoft Teams
- Acrobat for Microsoft Teams overview
- AI-powered meeting summaries and insights
- Resolve issues in Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Collaborate on PDFs in Microsoft Teams
- Install Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
- Customize Acrobat for Microsoft integrations
-
Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive
- Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive overview
- AI powered document summaries and insights
- Configure browsers for Acrobat in SharePoint and OneDrive
- Install Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive
- Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive installation overview
- Uninstall Acrobat for SharePoint and OneDrive
- Use Acrobat to update files in SharePoint and OneDrive
- Access Acrobat admin settings
- Acrobat for Microsoft Outlook
- Acrobat for Microsoft 365
- Adobe PDF services connector
-
Acrobat for Microsoft Teams
-
Troubleshoot
- Installation issues
- Printing issues
- Feature issues
- Limitations and known issues
Preview files
Last updated on
Sep 10, 2024
Learn how to see a snapshot of a file and take quick actions on it.
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Check the file preview that appears in the right pane. It shows the file type, modified date and time, and the list of available commands.
Note:The list of commands depends on the selected file type. For example, for a PDF file, you see all commands except Convert to PDF. For a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, you see the Edit command, which lets you edit the Office document online.
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To open a file in the full preview mode, select its name or thumbnail.
The full preview mode shows the file's content and the list of operations you can perform on the file.
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To close the full preview and return to the documents view, select the back arrow in the upper-left corner of the browser window.
A partial or full preview of the file is presented based on your selection.
