Accessing files for review

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
To access files for review
  1. On the eDiscoverytab, clickCases.
  2. Search for and select the case in which you want to search files.
  3. The selected *Case_Name*node appears belowCases.
  4. Click New Searchto create a new search. Else, expandResearch SetsorReview Sets to select existing search.
You can access existing saved searches of the selected case from the Review SetandResearch Setnodes. Alternatively, you can clickNew Search , specify a new criteria in the Advanced Searchor theQuery Search option to search for new files for review.
After performing a new search or accessing the existing searches from Review set and Research sets, the application displays the filtered emails, collaboration messages, and files in the details pane.
  1. Click the Files tab to view the files for your review.
  2. Select a file to view its details in the native view in the Preview pane.
    Note: Insight eDiscovery does not support previewing certain file types, such as .dll and .exe and large files (over 30 MB to maintain browser responsiveness). For compressed files, Insight eDiscovery supports previewing only the .zip file format and does not support other formats like .7z, .tar, and so on. If you cannot preview a specific file type, simply download it and use the appropriate tools to view its content.
  3. Click Native ViewandText View to toggle between the original file format and the plain text format respectively.
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