Can I create folder thumbnails on my new imac OS X?

[readstoomuch]

I have a new iMac with Snow Leopard. Just moved to it from my old Dell. I'm having adjustment problems . . . but am working through them with help from friends, from apple and from my Mac OS X Snow Leopard the Missing Manual that Mel (Britgirl) recommended I purchase.

This is a preference question . . . not a performance issue. When I was using the PC, my folders containing photographs, digital products, etc. showed a thumbnail of the contents visible through the folders. On the mac the folders are just all blue.

I asked the Apple guy that I just spoke with about this and he said that he thinks there is an app that I could purchase to make my folders show the thumbnail similar to what Vista or Win 7 has.

Does anyone know what this app/software could be? I don't mind paying for something that will let me see what is inside.

I know that it takes awhile to adjust to the differences and I can live without this "little love of mine" . . . but, I sure would love to have it back! Meantime the fabulous spellchecker on the mac almost makes up for the missing thumbnails!!!

[iUma]

Oh, Mollie, I am glad you are finding things about the Mac that you like. I have been a little worried about it. I really hope there is a software programs we can get to do that. There is a laborious method which involves going in to the Info pain of each file and copying the preview to the ...i"m not sure where. But it seemed too much for me. I know that Cassie has a separate file of Previews which are linked to the files and so she can look through her previews and then go strait to the folder. That's right, Cassie, isn't it? But I would love the software you are looking for. Does anybody know if it?

[KerryMac]

Someone posted a thread here a few weeks ago about a method that would enable you to have a little icon on top of a folder, like you can do with a PC. I'll look for it....

[KerryMac]

Here it is!
http://www.designerdigitals.com/digi...lder-view.html
Thanks to Maureen...

[readstoomuch]

Thanks Kerry and to you too, Maureen for this information! I will give it a try. I really do miss my view into the folders so much.

[echogirl]

OK I'm not sure if this is what you mean but if you click on whatever blue folder you are interested in and hit space bar..it should give you a preview of the folder contents. Is that what you mean?

[echogirl]

Here is the link for what I am talking about.
Apple - Mac OS X - What is Mac OS X - Quick Look
Is this what you mean?

[digigrandma]

Thank you, Doris!! I knew I had seen something about viewing the content without opening the folder, but, couldn't find it for Mollie. I'm bookmarking your link. I can't wait for Mollie to come back and see this! I want her to LOVE her new Mac!

Is this new in Snow Leopard? I just bought Snow Leopard, but, haven't installed it, yet.

eta: yep, I just read on the box containing my Snow Leopard upgrade the following: Preview a File without opening it using Quick Look.
Also, Keep your files organized using Stacks.
Can't wait to try it.

[echogirl]

OK I've been going crazy here because I thought this worked on my other computer but it doesn't on my laptop with snow leopard. A little more searching and my friend google says that Mollie is right this doesn't work in snow leopard. However I did find another link that explains how to get it to work but you have to go into the terminal.
Mac 101 | Tips and Tricks: Enable Folder Previews in Snow Leopard

It might be work calling applecare and getting them to walk you through this. My other thought is that apple is having a big announcement on Jan 26...which typically means upgrades on things that may have been causing problems.

Sorry that it hasn't been clear and I hope I haven't added to the confusion.

[digigrandma]

mmm, wonder why they advertise on the outside of the Mac OS X Snow Leopard box that one of the features is Quick Look?

[echogirl]

My guess is that quick look does work for email, jpgs or other PDFS.

But I did it myself and it now works!
It was kinda scary because I never have opened Terminal before but I figure I have applecare they could fix it. LOL..I'm usually not so carefree.
You can open terminal via applications. I typed the command exactly as it was written in the macosxtips (i did not enter the semicolon at the end) hit enter and then relaunched Finder (using control option click) and it started working on my macbook pro running 10.6.2.
I hope this helps and again sorry about the confusion.

[readstoomuch]

I tried this Doris . . . it didn't work for me, but I'll try it again tomorrow. It is late and my mind isn't too sharp!

Thanks so much for going to the trouble to search this out and try it yourself . . . I sure do appreciate your help. I'll let you know if I can make this work.

[echogirl]

Have you tried highlighting it and clicking the spacebar over the folder?

Sorry not trying to be a pest.

[anke]

hah, how fun! I love the animated view Thanks Doris!

[AllynD]

Ah, it works for me! Thanks, that is fun!

You have to open Finder, select the folder, and press the space bar for the quick look with x-ray vision. Cool.

[iUma]

I got it to work also but it is not the same as the Folder view on Windows. I'm using Finder until ACDSee get's it's MAC version finished.

Thank you Doris for all this careful research and information. It is fun to learn a new thing or two. But I want the big engine!!