You can preview a file added to the system. To do this, just click on its name in the list. Its preview page will open where you can find all information about the file and its contents.
The preview mode is supported for the following formats: .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .png, .jpg, .bmp, .tif, .tiff, .avif, .webp, .gif, .mov.
When opening password-protected .pdf files, enter the password in the dialog that appears. If your browser cannot display .mov files, you will be prompted to download the file instead.
In preview mode, you can use the cursor keys on your keyboard to switch between:
- Files in the current folder. Click outside the file preview area.
- Pages within a file. Click within the file page.
To scroll forward, use the right or down arrows; to scroll back, use the left or up arrows.
Work with a file in view mode
- Use the buttons on the upper panel to:
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Send the file for information or approval. |
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Edit the file and create a new version of it. Read more about it in the Edit files in BRIX article. |
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Upload a new version of the file. |
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Print the file. |
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Save the file to your PC. |
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Open the list of available file operations and select favorite actions to display on the top panel. Read more in Actions with files. |
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Hide or open the side panel with general information about the file. |
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Enter the full-screen mode. |
- If the system administrator has configured integration with an office suite, a file Edit button will be available on the bottom panel. Using this button, you can make changes and create a new version of the file.
- All the uses that are simultaneously working with the file are shown on the top panel. If the editing option is set up, the the Editing sign will be displayed next to the user picture of the editor.
- On the side panel, you can:
- View information about the user who uploaded the file, its size and location.
- Assign tasks, add checklists.
- Leave a comment in the associated activity stream.
- Open a list of file versions.
- Compare .doc and .docx files with each other.
- If you opened a .pdf document, you can use the buttons at the bottom of the view area to:
- Display the left sidebar to quickly jump to any page in the document.
- Rotate the page.
- Change the viewing zoom level.