Universal File Viewer

Product Help File

3. The Main Window

The Universal File Viewer’s main window serves as the central hub, providing easy access to the application’s various functions and features. It is designed with user-friendliness in mind and consists of three main areas to streamline your file viewing experience:

File Open Control: offers one of the primary ways to open any file.
Viewer Modules: offers entry points to all file viewer modules.
Recently Opened File: keeps a list of recently opened files for easy access.

Please keep in mind that closing the main window of the Universal File Viewer will exit the application entirely. To continue using the file viewer, you can minimize the application to the system tray or use other operating system-specific methods for keeping the app running in the background.

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File Open Control

The File Open Control, situated at the top of the main window, offers a user-friendly and efficient way to access files in the Universal File Viewer.

You can quickly open files using one of two methods. First, click the “Open File…” button to initiate a familiar file browser dialog, allowing easy navigation through your computer’s directories and support for over 400 file types.

Alternatively, the drag-and-drop method simplifies file access, letting you seamlessly open files supported by the Universal File Viewer with just a quick drag and drop action:

Locate the Universal File Viewer: Open the Universal File Viewer application on your Windows computer.
Open Windows Explorer: Navigate to the location of the file you want to view using Windows Explorer (File Explorer).
Drag and Drop: Click and drag the desired file from Windows Explorer and drop it into the Universal File Viewer’s main window.

The Universal File Viewer will instantly open the file using the appropriate viewer module, allowing you to view and interact with the content hassle-free.

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The Viewer Modules

Universal File Viewer is built with a flexible and expandable architecture, combining a group of viewer modules. Each module provides viewing (and sometimes even editing) functionality for a set of file types, including audio, video, images, and more.

There are 10 viewer modules in the latest version of UFV:

Microsoft Office files: View and edit Office documents, including Word and Excel files.
Media files: Listen to music, play videos, and watch movies effortlessly.
PDF and eBooks files: Open and view PDF and eBook files, including popular formats like ePub, Mobi, djvu, azw, and more.
Photos and images: View and print various image formats, such as PNG, BMP, JPEG, Tiff, Gif, and more.
Zip and archive files: Supports opening a wide range of archived zip files, including 7z, zip, gzip, tgz, and more.
Outlook and email files: View email files saved in EML and MSG formats, making it easy to access and read your email content.
2D CAD files: Facilitates the viewing of 2-dimensional CAD designs in formats like DWG and DXF, ensuring easy access to technical drawings.
Text files: Open and view text-based documents and files with ease using this module.
HEX viewer: For advanced users, this module allows you to view any file content in HEX mode, providing a detailed look at file structures.
PE files: Extract and view content from portable executable files like EXE, DLL, DPL, and more.

Seven of the ten viewer modules are accessible directly from the main interface, while the last three modules are invoked when a matching file type is detected. Using the viewer module allows you to leverage its specific capabilities when you know exactly what type of files you are about to open.

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Recently Opened Files

The “Most Recently Opened Files” area in the Universal File Viewer captures a convenient list of up to five of your most recently accessed files. With the ability to display up to five recently opened files, the list remains concise and easy to navigate, allowing you to quickly identify and revisit your important documents without the need to remember their specific locations.

By clicking the “Clear List” link within the “Most Recently Opened Files” area, you can easily erase the history of your recently accessed files. This action ensures that sensitive file information is no longer visible

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