Using Live Preview in a Search Results Window

Live Preview enables you to access and preview large quantities of data without fully opening them.

  1. In a Search Results window, select an object and press space.

    The object is displayed in an immersive viewing window.

  2. Use the mouse shortcuts to pan, zoom or rotate the object or right-click and select a command to apply to the object.

    The object is manipulated accordingly or the selected command is applied.

  3. Select a document and press space.

    The document is opened in the application corresponding to the document type.

    Tip: The available document types depends on your installed applications, e.g. Word, Powerpoint, Adobe Reader, etc. All document types that have been added to the Registry when installing third-party applications will be available for Live Preview.

  4. To access objects on other pages, you can:


    • change pages using the paging bar at the bottom right
    • drag the cylinder at its base, left or right, to spin it

    Note: Multiple selection is possible and all selected objects are then displayed in a Filmstrip in the viewing area.

    • multi-select objects and hit the space bar
    • select an object in the filmstrip to preview it
    • click Escape to return