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How to enable the Windows Viewer in FileBound 8.3.x.

Follow the instructions below to enable the Windows Viewer in FileBound 8.3.x.

Step 1: Select the Target Project

  1. Locate and select the project you want to enable the Windows Viewer.

Step 2: Access Plug-in Settings

  1. Within the selected project, go to the Configuration tab.
  2. Click on Plug-ins to open the plug-in settings.

Step 3: Add a New Plug-in

  1. Click Add on the right-hand side.
  2. Configure the Plug-in Information as follows:
    • Set Enabled to Yes.
    • Enter Open in Windows Viewer in the Plug-in Name field.
    • Set Hidden to No.
    • Set Viewer to Passive Popup.
    • Set Web Viewer to Popup.
    • Set Drop Down Menu to Popup.
    • Set File Detail to In Browser.
  3. Configure the Plug-in Properties as follows:
    • In the File Path field, enter:
      Output/Viewer.ashx?ShowFileViewer=true&viewer=0
  4. Click Save.

Step 4: Verify the Plug-in is Enabled

  1. After saving, the Open in Windows Viewer plug-in should appear in the list with an ID and status set to FullyEnabled.
  2. If necessary, refresh the page to confirm the settings.

Step 5: Test the Windows Viewer

  1. Open a document within the selected project.
  2. In the More dropdown menu, look for Open in Windows Viewer and select it to view the document using the Windows Viewer.