Document preview vs read only editor: which view does your workflow need?
Compare viewing workflows by data path, collaboration context, and permission requirements rather than the appearance of the toolbar.
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Preview Office files where the work happens.
Preview is the first document surface most products ship: let users inspect the file beside the record that gives it meaning. These field notes cover first-open latency, access checks, and the boundary between viewing and editing.
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Accessible document previews: keyboard, reading order, and zoom tests
Evaluate keyboard use, reading order, zoom, and meaningful alternatives across the preview shell and rendered document.
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Stale document previews: versioned cache keys and safe publication
Design preview cache keys and publication rules so a fast cached response does not show silently outdated content.
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Document format routing: choose preview, editing, conversion, or download
Choose preview, editing, conversion, or download paths using validated content type and task requirements, with clear fallback behavior.
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Preview and conversion consistency: source versions and layout inputs
Keep preview and converted output aligned through common models, explicit layout inputs, cache versioning, and approval guards.
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