Is there any way to configure Windows Explorer so as to be able to edit text from the preview pane, when previewing text files?
I use Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate.
asked Oct 12, 2015 at 23:32
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What have you researched and/or attempted so far?– CharlieRBCommented Oct 12, 2015 at 23:40
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@CharlieRB I have researched Google and attempted to edit, no luck so far.– Franck DernoncourtCommented Oct 12, 2015 at 23:41
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I have looked and did not find anything either. I do not think it is possible since the preview pane only has simple reader type functionality. Otherwise, I think they would have called it the editing pane.– CharlieRBCommented Oct 12, 2015 at 23:46
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@CharlieRB I also think it is not possible because its only a viewer for not only texts but variety of file types like .docx, xlsx, .PDF, jpg etc...on second thought, it would be a hack of a lifetime if someone manages to do this because they would really have to pull the guts out of explorer.exe :-D Also, software vendors would not like it too– clhyCommented Oct 13, 2015 at 0:09
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Maybe through writing a dedicated handler? blogs.msdn.com/b/msdnmagazine/archive/2007/01/04/1413218.aspx ; msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/… though maybe read-only.– Franck DernoncourtCommented Oct 13, 2015 at 2:06
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