User Guide

Using thumbnails in the File list
You can display small copies of your images, also known as thumbnails, in the File
list. You can display file information on your thumbnails, have thumbnail previews
appear on the folders in the File list, and adjust the size of the thumbnails. This
section also identifies the thumbnail overlay icons and how to use them.
Displaying file information in Thumbnails view mode
You can determine what file information you want displayed below each image
preview (thumbnail) in the Thumbnails view mode.
To display file information:
1. Click Tools | Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click User Interface | Thumbnail Display.
3. On the Thumbnail Display page, select or clear any of the following
Information check boxes:
• File name
• File size
• Image dimensions
• Date
4. Click OK.
Showing thumbnails on folders in the File list
When you select a folder in the Folders tabbed page that has folders of images in
it, you can select an option to display a preview of those images on the folder. This
option provides a visible display of the contents of a folder to help you find and
sort your files more quickly.
To show thumbnail previews on folders:
1. Click Tools | Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click User Interface | Thumbnail Display.
3. On the Thumbnail Display page, select the Show thumbnails on
folders check box.
4. Click OK.
About thumbnail overlay icons
Thumbnail overlay icons are small graphics located on a thumbnail. They identify
different characteristics of a file. You can click an overlay icon to view further infor-
mation related to that file — for example, when you click the Database icon, the
Properties dialog box opens and displays the image’s database information.
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