Learn how to disable or enable Preview Pane in File Explorer. Using Preview pane in Windows 11/10 File Explorer, you can preview a file without opening it.

Given how limited the preview pane already feels in Windows 10, even adding just two more file types feels like a huge improvement.

If you want to preview files in Windows 11/10 without opening them, then you can use QuickLook, File Viewer Plus, One Commander, or Seer app.