How can I save a Word 2010 document so it has a thumbnail preview image in its metadata?

Solution 1:

This article provides step by step visual details on how to save a word document with a thumbnail: Word 2010: Save Documents to Display with Thumbnail Picture.

If you wish to save thumbnails for all word documents by default, follow the steps given below:

  1. Go to File > Info then on the right hand side of the screen click on the drop down arrow next to properties and select Advanced Properties.

  2. In the new dialog box select the tab labelled Summary and the bottom of the dialog check the option to Save Thumbnails for All Word Documents. Then just click OK.