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title: Preview Panels
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## Preview Panels

Many [table views](./tables.md) in InvenTree link each row to the detail page for the underlying item. By default, clicking on a row navigates directly to that detail page.

If the preview panel feature is enabled, clicking on a row instead opens a "preview" drawer on the right-hand side of the screen. The preview drawer displays a summary of the selected item, without navigating away from the current table view.

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## Enabling the Preview Panel

The preview panel is disabled by default. It can be enabled on a per-user basis via the **Table Preview Panel** option, found in the *Display Options* tab of the [user settings](../../settings/user.md) page.

## Using the Preview Panel

Once enabled, clicking on a row in a supported table opens the preview drawer for that item, rather than navigating to its detail page.

### Viewing Full Details

The preview drawer title includes an arrow icon, linking to the full detail page for the previewed item. Click on the title (or the arrow icon) to navigate to the detail page and close the drawer.

{{ image("concepts/ui_preview_details_link.png", "View Details Link") }}

### Following Links

Any link within the preview drawer (for example, a link to a related part or category) can be clicked to navigate directly to that page. The preview drawer closes automatically when a link is followed.

### Bypassing the Preview

To navigate directly to an item's detail page without opening the preview drawer, hold `Ctrl` (or `Cmd` on macOS) while clicking the row, or middle-click the row to open the detail page in a new tab.

### Closing the Preview

The preview drawer can be closed by clicking the close button, clicking outside the drawer, or pressing `Escape`.
