Access Smartbar features in the Google Drive file preview

With the AODocs Smartbar installed, when you open a file in the Google Drive file preview, you can access Smartbar features.

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Access the Smartbar menu in the file preview

The Smartbar menu is available when you open the file preview in the current tab or in a new tab.

Open the file preview in the current tab

To open the file preview in the current tab:

  • double-click a file in Google Drive (non-Google files only)
  • select a file in Google Drive and click the Preview button in the toolbar
  • select a file in Google Drive and press p on your keyboard

Open the file preview a new tab

To open the file preview in a new tab:

  • in a Google Drive file preview, open the More actions menu and select Open in new window
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  • in the AODocs interface, select a non-Google attachment of a document, open the More Actions menu and select Open in a new tab

Tip: You can also use the Pop-out button in the top right of the screen.

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The Smartbar options in the Google Drive file preview are shown below:

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Notes:
– The Smartbar options are not available in the Google Drive file preview from Gmail — the Smartbar menu isn't displayed when you click the thumbnail of a file or when you access a file via its Gmail file preview URL.
– You can access the file preview and use the Smartbar features directly from grid mode in Google Drive. Learn more: Switch from grid view to list view in Google Drive.
 


Smartbar options available in the file preview

The Smartbar in Google Drive file preview provides access to the following features:

Learn more: Display and edit file properties from Google Drive

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