Here's our Windows 95/98 Tip for.. October 11, 2000
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Intro to Quick View
Can't remember which files are which, based on their filenames alone? Before you waste precious time opening them all in their native applications, go for the Quick View. Right-click a file, select Quick View, and up pops a preview of that file.

Don't see a Quick View command? One of two things is happening: Either Quick View doesn't have a file viewer for that file type (we'll show you a workaround for this limitation in an upcoming tip), or Quick View isn't installed on your system. To see if Quick View is installed, right-click any *.txt file, and you should see a Quick View command.

To install Quick View, pop your Windows 98 installation CD in your CD-ROM drive and open the Control Panel (choose Settings, Control Panel from the Start menu). Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click the Windows Setup tab, and in the list under Components, double-click Accessories. Click the check box next to Quick View and click OK twice.