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Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

06/03/2006 05:50:08 PM · #1

I upgraded my computer to XP yesterday. When I use photoshop and open the file/open or file/save as dialogs, my view defaults to 'thumbnails' rather than 'list' or 'details'. I can change the view while in this window, but I can't figure out how to make photoshop default to something other than thumb view... any ideas?

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

06/03/2006 05:53:14 PM · #2

I would also like to know how to make a "Default" in this case, but for the opposite reason, I want thumbnails, not list.. :)

I never got into the habit of using adobes Bridge..

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/03/2006 06:29:51 PM · #3

I don't really think this is a PS thing... it is an XP thing. Since you are not set in your ways yet with XP yet then try this... Hope it does what you want:

1-Open ANY folder

Across the top of the open dialog box you should see a row of icons. The rightmost one is a "view" icon. It is just right of the "new folder" icon

2-Select the view you want in the drop down menu in the "view" icon popup menu or simply right-click anywhere inside the folder and select the display option from the displayed popup list

3-Select "Tools->Folder Options..." from the top menubar

Now you will see three tabs.

4-Click the middle tab titled "view"

At the top you will see something labeled "Folder Views".

5-Click the "Apply to all folders" button

That should change the default view setting for all the folders on your computer to your intended default view. When you open in Photoshop it should be displayed in the default view.

Btw, Any folder displays you want different from your default setting are set for each individual folder (and maybe all folders inside that folder) separately.

06/03/2006 11:52:17 PM · #4

That works for all folders using windows explorer, but it doesn't cover my dialog boxes in photoshop :(

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR

06/04/2006 12:27:02 AM · #5

I have narrowed the problem down some....

I only am forced into the thumbnail view for images that exist in my MY PICTURES folder. Everything else takes the windows default except stuff in that folder. I DO get the details view on that folder in windows explorer, but not in photoshop.

Prism

Pentax K-30

06/04/2006 12:28:59 AM · #6

When you click open file, there is a little icon near the top of the open box called view menu when you overmouse it. Click the list arrow beside the icon and select how you want your files to show.

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR

06/04/2006 12:54:14 AM · #7

Originally posted by Prism:

When you click open file, there is a little icon near the top of the open box called view menu when you overmouse it. Click the list arrow beside the icon and select how you want your files to show.

That works until I close the dialog box and open it back up. It reverts to thumbnail view.

Prism

Pentax K-30

06/04/2006 12:57:52 AM · #8

Try clicking the Use Adobe Dialog button at the bottom of the Open File window.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/04/2006 01:22:22 AM · #9

Originally posted by Prism:

Try clicking the Use Adobe Dialog button at the bottom of the Open File window.

I don't have a "use adobe dialog" button... I'm using v7.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/04/2006 02:55:56 AM · #10

I Just tested this (I think MS thinks that if we have photos we must want to see thumbs when browsing)

This will change the folder and subfolders (if you select apply to subfolders)

Choose Open... in Photoshop (I did test in Digital Image Pro)
Right Click in an open area where the Thumbs are (not on a thumb)
Choose Properties
Click on the Customize tab
With the "What kind of folder do you want" drop-down
Choose Documents (for any file type)
Click Apply
Click on Details from the View Menu
Click Cancel
Click Open again and it should be in Detail view

To get back to thumbs do the same again but choose Pictures for the folder type and choose thumbs instead of Details from the View Menu.

There is probably an easier way but I haven't found it (for you...I use thumbs) yet.

Edit: this would would work for any of the multimedia folders (videos, music, etc...)

Andy

Message edited by author 2006-06-04 02:58:30.