PowerToys could get a Peek feature for quickly previewing files
(Windows Phone Central)

The Peek tool in PowerToys can preview a file in only 40 milliseconds, and it`s still only a prototype. What you need to know A group of Microsoft engineers created a prototype of a PowerToys tool for previewing files. The feature, known as Peek, can preview files in as little as 40 milliseconds. A similar feature called Quick Look is available on macOS. Microsoft PowerToys could potentially get a feature called Peek that would allow users to preview files quickly. A Microsoft engineer shared a video of the feature on Reddit. While the tool is only a prototype, it could find its way onto PowerToys at some point. Peek is similar to a feature on macOS called Quick Look, which is quite popular. Third-party apps QuickLook and Seer attempt to replicate macOS`s previewing capabilities on Windows as well. Peek supports customizable keyboard shortcuts for previewing files. In its current form, you have to use a combination of keys to preview a file rather than simply pressing the sp...