Windows 8.1 Preview Pane only shows Icons for pictures - no previews

Anonymous
2013-11-18T15:19:36+00:00

I can view previews of documents (pdfs and docs) but previews of jpegs (and all other image file formats) will only show icons no matter what I configure as the Default Program, i.e. Photo, MS Paint, or Photoshop.

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Anonymous
2013-11-18T19:34:26+00:00

Hi,

Thanks for reporting this problem! It sounds like you need to change a system setting relating to thumbnails. Perform the following steps to enable thumbnails to be shown:

  1. Launch File Explorer (Winkey+E).
  2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
  3. Click the Options button.
  4. In the Folder Options window that appears, click on the View tab..
  5. Uncheck the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" option.
  6. Click Apply, then OK.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-05T08:13:33+00:00

    Thank you Adam.  Forgot that one.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-28T23:02:16+00:00

    it drove me nuts for a while after I upgraded to 8.1 but your suggestion fixed the problem.  Thank you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-26T06:16:37+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for reporting this problem! It sounds like you need to change a system setting relating to thumbnails. Perform the following steps to enable thumbnails to be shown:

    1. Launch File Explorer (Winkey+E).
    2. Click the View tab at the top of the window.
    3. Click the Options button.
    4. In the Folder Options window that appears, click on the View tab..
    5. Uncheck the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" option.
    6. Click Apply, then OK.

    I have been looking for the answer to this question for the last 8 months! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you,  It worked!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-28T17:22:42+00:00

    Thank you Adam , you solved my problem.  How can I see a preview of my documents in the same manner?

    Again , Thank you

    Charles

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