SharePoint Document Preview

Find the right document faster

Preview document content directly inside SharePoint.

Document Preview is a SharePoint on-premises solution that helps users identify the right file, avoid unnecessary downloads, and reduce time spent opening similar documents one by one.

Fewer clicks • Faster review • On-premises control

Built for SharePoint SE / 2019 on-premises environments.

One-minute product demo SharePoint document libraries
Preview experience

Preview without opening files

Users get a fast first look from the library row and can switch to a full multi-page preview when they need more detail.

  • Preview column with compact icons
  • Hover preview for quick identification
  • Full preview for multi-page review
Hover preview and full document preview inside SharePoint

Designed for faster review

The preview flow is simple enough for everyday users, but powerful enough for real document libraries with many formats and similar filenames.

Preview column in a SharePoint document library

Preview column

Add a compact visual entry point to document libraries so users can inspect files in context.

Hover preview example

Hover preview

Move over the preview icon for a quick first look before opening the document.

Full (onclick) preview

Full multi-page preview

Click the icon to open a larger preview when the document needs a more careful review.

Built for everyday SharePoint work

Document Preview removes the small delays that add up across busy libraries: opening the wrong file, waiting for desktop applications, and checking versions one at a time.

Save time in libraries

Check content before opening or downloading files, directly from the document list.

Avoid wrong versions

Quickly distinguish similar names such as final, reviewed, signed, and v2.

Stay in SharePoint

Review document content next to the library, metadata, and normal user workflow.

Review context

Notes and stickers stay with the preview

Add lightweight review context directly around the preview experience so users can mark what they checked without leaving SharePoint.

  • Attach notes to previewed documents
  • Use stickers to highlight review status
  • Keep comments close to the file and metadata
Notes and stickers
Review signalShow that a document needs attention or has already been checked.
Shared contextKeep short comments beside the preview workflow.
Less switchingReduce side conversations and manual tracking outside SharePoint.
On-premises SharePoint preview generation inside the organization
On-premises control

Documents stay inside your organization

Preview generation runs in your SharePoint on-premises environment. Documents do not need to be sent to external preview services.

  • Works inside the SharePoint farm
  • Uses SharePoint permissions and library context
  • Generated previews remain under organizational control

Supported formats

Support mixed-format libraries with a single preview experience. Optional extensions expand coverage for specialized document types.

DOCXWorddoc / docx
XLSXExcelxls / xlsx
PPTXPowerPointppt / pptx
PDFPDFpdf
DWGCADdwg / dxf
EMLEMLeml
MSGMSGmsg
VSDXVisiovsd / vsdx
IMGImagesjpg / png / bmp
TIFFTIFFtif / tiff

Administrator control

Document Preview includes tools for configuration, processing, monitoring, and controlled rollout across SharePoint libraries.

Configurator
Site settings
Queue status
Excluded libraries
Notes / stickers

Plan, install, and upgrade with confidence

Use the current product guides for new installations, upgrades from older versions, and daily administration.

Demo Videos

Overview
Supported Formats

Buy now

Document Preview
Server-based
Covers one SharePoint WFE server.
$1,950.00
Document Preview
Global
Covers unlimited number of SharePoint WFE servers in the same AD domain
$4,900.00

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Quick Mode
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Integrated Mode