Windows 10: PDF thumbnail view

Discus and support PDF thumbnail view in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Is there a thumbnail view for PDFs? PDF docs in folders are displayed as icons. It would be very helpful if I could view them as images. I have Acrobat... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by BestCurtanis4Windows, Aug 23, 2022.

  1. BESTCURTANIS4WINDOWS
    BestCurtanis4Windows Win User

    PDF thumbnail view


    Is there a thumbnail view for PDFs? PDF docs in folders are displayed as icons. It would be very helpful if I could view them as images. I have Acrobat DC, and the whole creative suite.

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    BestCurtanis4Windows, Aug 23, 2022
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  2. JOANNE TREDEAU
    Joanne Tredeau Win User

    Pdf File View in Windows / File Explorer NOT

    Hi,

    After cleaning out the thumbnail cache, I went to restore and found an old enough restore point. The MS powers that be were on my side today as Restore actually worked this time (1st time on this machine).

    Lo and behold I can now view pdf thumbnails in file explorer. Thank you for all your suggestions.

    I did DL the tutorial list from the forum to help me in the future.

    Now to work on the thumbnail generation of the vp3 files. I’ll tackle that one Monday.

    Joanne in NH
     
    Joanne Tredeau, Aug 23, 2022
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  3. BANDITRVP
    banditrvp Win User
    File Explorer - Some PDF's show thumbnail image, some don’t

    In Windows 10 File Explorer, I see thumbnails for a few of my pdf files but still see the generic Adobe pdf icon for most of them.

    • In Windows 10 folder options, the checkbox for “Always show icons, never thumbnails” is unchecked.
    • On the Adobe Reader preferences general tab, “Enable PDF thumbnails previews in Windows Explorer” is checked.
    • Adobe Acrobat is set as my default PDF viewer.
    • I have used Disk Cleanup to delete all my thumbnails to clear and rebuild the cache, yet the problem persists.
    Any suggestions on how I can see all the pdf icons as thumbnails?
    Windows 10 Pro, Version 1903, Build 18362.657
    Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (20.006.20034)

    I asked over in the Adobe Acrobat Reader forum a few days ago but have received no replies.


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    Ron
     
    banditrvp, Aug 23, 2022
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  4. MARTIN JENKINSS
    Martin Jenkinss Win User

    PDF thumbnail view

    Preview and thumbnails of pdf files are not available

    Hi Michelle, my name is Martin and I'm an Independent Advisor. I'll try to help you here.

    Preview and Thumbnails of PDF files can be disabled on your PC . . .

    I suggest that you follow steps below to enable this feature

    Start Adobe Reader

    Tap on Edit in the menu bar and select Preferences

    Under Categories highlight General

    Put the checkmark next to the box Enable PDF thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer

    I also recommend the article - Enable thumbnail of PDFs in Windows Explorer to get further information

    https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/enable-pd...
     
    Martin Jenkinss, Aug 23, 2022
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