PDF Thumbnail Preview - n/a in Files View or if emailed to Board

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PDF attachments emailed to a Board are added as pulses with updates. The PDF in the update however does not have a preview in the update. It also doesn’t have a preview in the thumbnail of Files View.

The only way to preview the PDF’s appears to be to click on one of the PDFs in the Files View and then tab through.

Is there a work around or integration that makes it possible to see a quick preview of a PDF as you would If you uploaded (or drag and drop) a PDF directly into an update?

In the update - I also noticed Show Full Screen on a drag & drop pdf doesn’t seem to be working all of the time. Some times when you click it, it just defaults to the board view.

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Hi @Susan_Bolles,

Vote here:

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Hello, we are having the same issue. We upload a PDF using the File column, and the PDF’s do not preview. How can this be resolved?

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Hi @SusanBolles :waving_hand:

Thanks for sharing this — previewing PDFs directly in updates or Files View can definitely improve workflow and save time. :hourglass_not_done::page_facing_up:

A possible workaround is to use DocCreate:

  • Generate PDFs directly from your board data with custom layouts :artist_palette:
  • Save these PDFs into file columns with proper preview support :open_file_folder::eyes:
  • Since the files are attached to items (not just updates), you get better visibility and easier access to thumbnails :+1:
  • Automate emailing and document generation for a smoother experience :gear::envelope:

Here’s a quick demo to see it in action: :play_button:
Watch Demo

And if you want to try it out, here’s the install link: :down_arrow:
Install DocCreate