Previewing files

You can preview a file. You can set options for previewing a file. You can separate the Preview window from a file management dialog box so that you can view the file separately. You can also print a file while in the Preview window. You can preview a variety of file types including the following:

 
WordPerfect (.wpd)
 
Quattro Pro (.qpw and .wb3)
 
Presentations (.shw)
 
WordPerfect Graphics, version 2 (.wpg)
 
ASCII text files (.txt)
 
Word Documents (.doc, .docx, and .docm)

To preview a file

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1.
 
Click File Wordperfect Quattro Pro onestep Previewing files Open.
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Click the Preview button on the toolbar.
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From the Look in list box, choose the file you want to preview

Wordperfect Quattro Pro note Previewing files

 
You cannot view password-protected files unless you specify the password.

Wordperfect Quattro Pro tip Previewing files

 
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.

To set options for previewing a file

Wordperfect Quattro Pro btnbacktotopproc Previewing files
1.
 
Click File Wordperfect Quattro Pro onestep Previewing files Open.
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Click the Preview button on the toolbar.
3.
 
From the Look in list box, choose the file you want to preview.
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Right-click the Preview window, and click Size, and click one of the following:
Original size — displays the file the same size as the original within the Preview window
Window — displays the entire file in the window within the Preview window
Window width — displays the file so the entire width is visible within the Preview window

Wordperfect Quattro Pro tip Previewing files

 
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.

To separate the Preview window from a file management dialog box

Wordperfect Quattro Pro btnbacktotopproc Previewing files
1.
 
Click File Wordperfect Quattro Pro onestep Previewing files Open.
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Right-click the Preview window, and click Use separate window.

Wordperfect Quattro Pro tip Previewing files

 
You can also separate the Preview window by clicking View Wordperfect Quattro Pro onestep Previewing files Preview Wordperfect Quattro Pro onestep Previewing files Use separate window.
 
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.

To print a file in the Preview window

Wordperfect Quattro Pro btnbacktotopproc Previewing files
1.
 
Click File Wordperfect Quattro Pro onestep Previewing files Open.
2.
 
From the Look in list box, choose the file you want to preview.
3.
 
Click Preview.
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Right-click the Preview window, and click Print.

Wordperfect Quattro Pro tip Previewing files

 
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.

Previewing files