XAML Preview


Enable XAML preview for WPF	When this option is enabled, XAML files that contain WPF UI markup will have a preview area alongside the text editor. Buttons in the top right corner of the editor will let you choose how to place the preview within the editor tab. Otherwise, such files will open as text documents.
Automatically show preview for supported WPF files	When this option is enabled, a preview area will be shown in XAML files that contain WPF UI markup as soon as you open them.
Default XAML editor layout	These options let you choose how to display the preview pane relative to the editor pane for the newly opened XAML forms. If you change the orientation of the preview for a specific document, JetBrains Rider will remember your choice.

Enable XAML preview for WPF

When this option is enabled, XAML files that contain WPF UI markup will have a preview area alongside the text editor. Buttons in the top right corner of the editor will let you choose how to place the preview within the editor tab.

Otherwise, such files will open as text documents.

Automatically show preview for supported WPF files

When this option is enabled, a preview area will be shown in XAML files that contain WPF UI markup as soon as you open them.

Default XAML editor layout

These options let you choose how to display the preview pane relative to the editor pane for the newly opened XAML forms. If you change the orientation of the preview for a specific document, JetBrains Rider will remember your choice.

Last modified: 11 February 2024