Preview files using the ShareFile web-app

The following steps explain how to open and preview files in ShareFile.

1. Navigate to the folder where the file you want to open exists.

2. Select Preview.

   

The ShareFile Content Viewer window opens and allows you to view the file before downloading.

Note:

When files are shared via a link, a notification is triggered stating the file has been previewed.

Supported file types

• BMP
• GIF (depending on the size of your file, considerably large animated gifs may not display properly)
• JPG
• JPEG
• PNG
• PDF
• TIF (only first page available for preview)
• TIFF (only first page available for preview)
• RAW
• SVG
• PSD
• CRW
• DNG
• NEF (White Balance of original image may not be preserved)
• MP3
• MP4
• OGG
• OGV
• WEBM

Supported Microsoft 365 file types

File view limitations

The following size restrictions apply for viewing:

• PDF - 50 Mb

• Word - 20 Mb

• Excel - 20 Mb

• PowerPoint - 52 Mb

  NOTE:

  Previews are not supported for password-protected PDF files.