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hey peterk61,

you might want to try setting your Foxit Reader as an external viewer:

https://freecommander.com/fchelpxe/en/SettingsExternalViewers.html

Filter: *.pdf
Program: path to to Foxit Reader
Parameter: %ActivSel%

best regards

Adding the parameter %ActivSel% seems to have done the ...

Are you using install or portable version of Foxit Reader?
- I have used an .exe file to install, not a portable .zip file

Are you using 64-bit version of Foxit Reader?
- I understand the free Foxit reader is 32-bit.

Can you see the preview in viewer (F3)?
- Yes.

Can you see the preview in ...

Using FreeCommander XE 2020 Build 840 64-bit donor, Windows 10 OS Build 19041.685.
Using Foxit Reader v. 10.1.1.37576.

No quick preview of pdf available, FreeCommander displays the error message "no preview available."

Applying the suggestion to select Options → Settings… and move “.pdf” text from ...