Preview a File from File Manager

Preview any of the following file types that File Manager supports to preview:

• GIF

• JPG

• MP4

• ODP

• ODT

• OGG

• PDF

• PNG

Follow these steps to view a file from File Manager:

1. ​View File Manager. File Manager displays.

2. View one of the following folders in File Manager:

   • ​The Public folder​

   • ​The Shared with Me folder​

   • ​The Starred folder​

3. Do one of the following:

   • Click anywhere in the row containing the file to view.

   • Click the View iconfor the file to view.

   The selected file displays in preview, as an example shows below. If viewing a supported file type, use that previewer's navigation to browse the file.

   If the file is not a supported file type that File Manager previews, the following message displays: This file is an unsupported file type.. Click the download button to continue. Click the Download button to download the file.

4. Do any of the following:

   • Click the Information iconto view the following details about the selected file:

     • URL to the file: File Manager displays a direct link to the selected file.

     • When and whom added the file: File Manager displays the datetime and the user that added the selected file to File Manager.

     • When and whom last modified the file: File Manager displays the datetime and the user who last modified the selected file in File Manager. A file is modified in File Manager when it is renamed.

     • File type: File Manager displays the selected file's type by its MIME extension.

     • File size: File Manager displays the file size of the selected file.

     The Information icon is selected by default.

   • Click the Download iconto download the selected file.

   • Click the Comments iconto view or post comments about the selected file. See File Comments.

   • Click the Share iconto share the selected file with another ProcessMaker user. See Share a File from File Manager.

   • Click the Star iconto indicate or not indicate that the selected file is important to you. Follow these guidelines:

     • Star a file: Click the outlined Star iconwhen that icon is not solid-coloredto star this file. The Starred Files folder in File Manager contains this file with all other files you deem important.

     • Unstar a file: Click the solid-colored Star iconwhen that icon is not outlinedto unstar this file.

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