Preview document files
You can preview the following document files stored in Drive without downloading them to your device.
- MS Office files (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX)
- NAVER Office files (NDOC)
- PDF files (PDF)
- Hangul files (HWP, HWPX)
- Other files (CSV, TXT)
In the mobile app, preview is not supported for other file types (CSV, TXT), unless the administrator enables either the 'Restrict file download on mobile app' or 'Watermark' option under Admin > Security > File Security.
Mobile App
In Drive, tap the file you want to open with the Document Viewer.
PC Web
Double-click the file you want to open with Document Viewer in Drive, or click 'View Entire Content in the preview screen.
Drive App
Tap the file you want to open with Document Viewer or 'View Entire Content' in the preview screen.
Change document file view format
In the mobile app, you can preview Word or text files in a format optimized for your device.
- Supported file formats: MS Office files (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX), other text files (TXT)
Mobile App
- In Drive, tap the file you want to open with the Document Viewer.
- Change the view format.
: Switch to standard view (Displays the document as the original)
: Switch to mobile view (Enlarges text to fit the device)
Drive App
- Tap the file you want to open with Document Viewer or 'View Entire Content' in the preview screen.
- Change the view format.
: Switch to standard view (Displays the document as the original)
: Switch to mobile view (Enlarges text to fit the device)
Search text within a document
You can search and find text within a document.
- Supported file formats: MS Office files (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX), PDF files (PDF), other files (TXT)
Mobile App
- Tap
at the top right of the preview screen.
- Tap 'Find'.
- Enter the text you want to find in the document.
However, ppt and pptx files do not support in-document search in the mobile app.
PC Web
- Click
at the top right of the preview screen.
You can also search by pressing Ctrl + F or Command + F. - Enter the text you want to find in the document.
Drive App
- Tap
at the top right of the preview screen.
- Tap 'Find'.
- Enter the text you want to find in the document.
However, ppt and pptx files do not support in-document search in the Drive app.