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Can't Preview in Windows Explorer

  • May 27, 2025
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Hello,

 

My Box files won't show up in the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer. Local docs (Word, PDF, etc..) do show up, but not Box files.

How can I fix this?

thanks,

Kurt

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  • May 27, 2025

Hi Kurt, 

Welcome to the Box Community!

Previews of Box files are not visible in the Windows Explorer Preview Pane unless the file is cached (has been opened) or marked for offline.

Check out this article on how to Mark a Folder for offline use: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697574-Making-Content-Available-Offline

Best,


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  • May 27, 2025

That worked, thank you!


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I have this same issue.  Are you supposed to uncheck "Make Available Offline"?