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Hi all,

In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
 
If you are using version 5 or larger and a Mac, there should be a button in the open dialogue box to make a thumbnail picture if there isn't one already. I assume there is something like that on PC versions also.
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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Thanks for your reply, Leon
I'm using 5.5, german version.Seems that there is no such button available.

I can only see previews from files I already opened and savad again with Photoshop.In the help also isn't mentioned about such a feature.Just don't know, why this is different.
Heinz
Leon Wittwer said:
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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I think the computer does not recognize the file format. Open all your files and resave them again as .psd file. That should work. By the way where did all the other files come from?
Heinz said:
Leon Wittwer said:
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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Heinz,

You never mention if you have a PC or MAC version. I believe the mac and PC versions are different. In this case, MAC has the advantage of generating thumbnails. On PC, only psd files has preview.

gordon
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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GC,

I'm using the PC version.Guess you're right.Thumbnais are only available on psd files.I was just wondering, because in image ready thumbnails are generated.I even re-installed photoshop, but doesn't work.Thats really poor.

I need always an additional viewer or i have to save every file once again as psd.I don't want to change the original camera files, because exif data will be lost.Seems that i have to be content with this.
Thanks for helping
Heinz
GC said:
You never mention if you have a PC or MAC version. I believe the mac and
PC versions are different. In this case, MAC has the advantage of
generating thumbnails. On PC, only psd files has preview.

gordon
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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Kinga Dow,

The files come from my digicam, and i don't want to change them, because exif data will be lost.
Heinz
Kinga Dow said:
Heinz said:
Leon Wittwer said:
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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Heinz,

I use a Program called imagefox it gives you previews of
images in the open file dialauge in all of your programs.
It is from ACD Systems:

http://www.acdsystems.com/english/products/index.htm

They have a downloadable demo.
I use the complete package.

ACD See: A photo browser organizer.

Pickaview: Lets you rightclick on an image file in windows explorer and
get a good quick preview

Imagfox: Described above (sort of)

Hyper

P.S. Not affiliated
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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In Win98/ME and Win2k you can set folder settings to view by thumbnail. Works well,

Giri Sreenivas
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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Hyper,

Thanks for this great advice.I already know acdsee as a very good tool.Immediately tested the image fox.Works great, thanks.

Heinz
Hyper said:
I use a Program called imagefox it gives you previews of
images in the open file dialauge in all of your programs.
It is from ACD Systems:

http://www.acdsystems.com/english/products/index.htm

They have a downloadable demo.
I use the complete package.

ACD See: A photo browser organizer.

Pickaview: Lets you rightclick on an image file in windows explorer and
get a good quick preview

Imagfox: Described above (sort of)

Hyper

P.S. Not affiliated
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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Giri,

Good idea.Unfortunately i have only win98se.Seems this feature isn'available there.Thanks
Heinz
Giri Sreenivas said:
Giri Sreenivas
Heinz said:
Hi all,
In the "open file" menue of photoshop usually a preview is shown, if a
picture file marked, but only files I "saved as" after retouching for
example.Seems, that with my original camera files no preview is
available.Are there any preferences to fix that?
Thanks in advance.
Heinz
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