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lbj595

Preview Excel Files
 
There is a view entitled preview in the view drop down list....when opening a
file, selecting views,followed by preview - I am unable to view excel file
contents prior to opening the individiual files?

Can excel files be previewed prior to opening the individual files?

Dave Peterson

Preview Excel Files
 
If you saved a preview picture.

In xl2003 (and below??)
Open each file
File|Properties|Summary tab|check "save preview picture"

Yep, you have to set this up before you can preview it.


lbj595 wrote:

There is a view entitled preview in the view drop down list....when opening a
file, selecting views,followed by preview - I am unable to view excel file
contents prior to opening the individiual files?

Can excel files be previewed prior to opening the individual files?


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Dave Peterson

No Name

Preview Excel Files
 
Hi

The sheets will only display on Preview if they are set to when they are
saved. On the Tools/Options/General tab there is an option for 'Prompt for
workbook properties'. If this is ticked, when the workbook is saved a box
pops up for information - along with a tick box for 'Save Preview Picture'.
Hope this helps.
Andy.

"lbj595" wrote in message
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There is a view entitled preview in the view drop down list....when
opening a
file, selecting views,followed by preview - I am unable to view excel file
contents prior to opening the individiual files?

Can excel files be previewed prior to opening the individual files?




lbj595

Preview Excel Files
 
Thank you - I appreciate your responses

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you saved a preview picture.

In xl2003 (and below??)
Open each file
File|Properties|Summary tab|check "save preview picture"

Yep, you have to set this up before you can preview it.


lbj595 wrote:

There is a view entitled preview in the view drop down list....when opening a
file, selecting views,followed by preview - I am unable to view excel file
contents prior to opening the individiual files?

Can excel files be previewed prior to opening the individual files?


--

Dave Peterson


Mr. Low

Preview Excel Files
 
Hello Dave.

Yes, I try the steps, but when I view by going to My ComputerDrive E and
place the cursor at the file, the tiny page of 4 cm x 3 cm appears at the
bottom left hand corner of the screen.

The content of the page is hardly visible because it is too small. I am
using MS Window 2000 OS. May I know is there a way to zoom in or enlarge the
page ?

Thanks

Low



Thanks



Low




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A36B58K641


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you saved a preview picture.

In xl2003 (and below??)
Open each file
File|Properties|Summary tab|check "save preview picture"

Yep, you have to set this up before you can preview it.


lbj595 wrote:

There is a view entitled preview in the view drop down list....when opening a
file, selecting views,followed by preview - I am unable to view excel file
contents prior to opening the individiual files?

Can excel files be previewed prior to opening the individual files?


--

Dave Peterson


Dave Peterson

Preview Excel Files
 
I don't use Win2k. Sorry.

But if you use Excel's File|open, then look at the preview mode, do you see a
larger picture.



Mr. Low wrote:

Hello Dave.

Yes, I try the steps, but when I view by going to My ComputerDrive E and
place the cursor at the file, the tiny page of 4 cm x 3 cm appears at the
bottom left hand corner of the screen.

The content of the page is hardly visible because it is too small. I am
using MS Window 2000 OS. May I know is there a way to zoom in or enlarge the
page ?

Thanks

Low



Thanks



Low



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A36B58K641

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you saved a preview picture.

In xl2003 (and below??)
Open each file
File|Properties|Summary tab|check "save preview picture"

Yep, you have to set this up before you can preview it.


lbj595 wrote:

There is a view entitled preview in the view drop down list....when opening a
file, selecting views,followed by preview - I am unable to view excel file
contents prior to opening the individiual files?

Can excel files be previewed prior to opening the individual files?


--

Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson


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