How to show a file

[dan1]

Provided a bit of context on another post, sharing below.

Viewing uploaded documents on the site?

Since Word files and PowerPoint files require an application to run in a presentable form (ie. their Office equivalents), they would not render within a browser. (Most browsers do not have the necessary “app” built into the browser to properly interpret the file. Some 3rd party applications, like Box offer content preview as a service.