Fix “No Preview Available” and No Thumbnails for Media Files

First, open Windows Explorer, click on View, then click on Options and Change folder and search options. Next, click on the View tab and uncheck the box that says Always show icons, never thumbnails. Once you get rid of that checked option, you should now get thumbnails for all your pictures, videos and even documents.

1. How do I fix Picture No preview available?
2. Why is there no preview available?
3. Why are the thumbnails not showing?
4. How do I fix the preview pane in Windows 10?
5. What does it mean when an email says no preview available?
6. Why can't I preview my photos?
7. Why is my PDF preview not working?
8. How do I preview a document without opening it?
9. How do I make files show preview?
10. How do I get Windows 10 to show thumbnails instead of icons?
11. How do I restore my thumbnails?

How do I fix Picture No preview available?

The first step is to make sure the folder settings are configured correctly.

1. Click the File menu in File Explorer, and select Change folder and search options.
2. In the Folder Options dialog, click the View tab.
3. Uncheck Always show icons, never thumbnails.
4. Enable Show preview handlers in preview pane.
5. Click OK.

Why is there no preview available?

If you see "No preview available", then it's likely that the preview engine doesn't know what program to use to display the preview (files of specific types have to be associated with specific programs for them to be previewed correctly), in which case re-registering Word (Start button, type winword /r, press Enter) ...

Why are the thumbnails not showing?

Windows has the ability to show icons instead of thumbnails, and if this option is turned on, your thumbnails won't appear at all. ... After File Explorer Options window opens, go to View tab and make sure that Always show icons, never thumbnails option is unchecked. Now click on Apply and OK to save changes.

How do I fix the preview pane in Windows 10?

To do this, open File Explorer and click the “View” tab at the top of the window. Ensure both the “Preview pane” and “Details pane” options in the Panes section are disabled. Click them to toggle them on and off.

What does it mean when an email says no preview available?

When a user receives an email containing an Untrusted image attachment and selects "Preview File", a window appears stating "No Preview Available". This is expected behavior, to ensure that execution of image files by Microsoft Outlook cannot compromise the device.

Why can't I preview my photos?

First, open Windows Explorer, click on View, then click on Options and Change folder and search options. Next, click on the View tab and uncheck the box that says Always show icons, never thumbnails. Once you get rid of that checked option, you should now get thumbnails for all your pictures, videos and even documents.

Why is my PDF preview not working?

Open Adobe Reader, click Edit, Preferences. Under “General”, enable the option Enable PDF thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer . Note: If you've chosen to disable PDF thumbnails, existing PDF files may still show thumbnail preview from the cache. The thumbnail cache needs to cleared using Disk Cleanup.

How do I preview a document without opening it?

Open File Explorer, click on the View tab and then select Preview pane. Click on a file you wish to view, such as a Word document, Excel sheet, PowerPoint presentation, PDF, or image. The file appears in the preview pane. Increase or decrease the size or width of the file by dragging the separation bar left or right.

How do I make files show preview?

To do so quickly, press Windows+E, or click the folder icon in your taskbar if File Explorer is pinned there. You'll also find File Explorer in your Start menu. In the menu bar at the top of the File Explorer window, click “View.” Find “Preview pane” in the upper-left region of the toolbar and click on it.

How do I get Windows 10 to show thumbnails instead of icons?

That's what you need to do:

1. Click on the Windows icon to open the Start menu.
2. Locate and click Control Panel.
3. Select System and open Advanced system settings.
4. Navigate to the Advanced tab. ...
5. Proceed to the Visual Effects tab.
6. Make sure to check the Show thumbnails instead of icons option.
7. Click Apply.

How do I restore my thumbnails?

2) Tap "More > Show system apps" and then scroll down to find "Media Storage > Storage" in the list and then press "clear data". 3) Wait a little bit for the database to regenerate the thumbnails. You may even have to reboot the phone to trigger the database generation.