Larger "larger preview"

[barneagle]

Is it possible to specify a different (larger) size for the "larger preview" that pops up when I press the spacebar on a thumbnail.

The preview size specified in Preferences is 1440 pixels but the "larger preview" is much smaller than that.

[fbungarz]

I was not even aware of those "spacebar" previews, cool... I think I'll use them more often now.
Until now I typically "double-clicked" a thumbnail to access its full-size previews and then navigated back and forth using the right and left arrows. Perhaps that is what you were looking for?

I believe the "preview size" in preferences refers (mostly) to using PSu when 'off-line', i.e., when the files where an image resides is disconnected or if you invoke "File - Travel Mode". In that case, where the original file cannot be loaded from disk, PSU will access the previews stored in its thumbnail & preview database (per default called 'idimager.thumbs.db' although you can rename it...).

[tstoddard]

I use the Shift + Enter key combination all the time to view images full screen and the Esc key to return to thumbnail view. It's lightening fast so why not just preview full screen if you want to see larger images. Also, you can navigate through your collection in full screen by using the arrow keys and you can even rate and assign color labels to items from full screen view. You can even do that from the keyboard using number keys.

While in full screen view, you can use the R key to show the ratings and color labels on the bottom of the screen and you can use the I key to display the information panel. Aside from assigning labels and viewing metadata details, you can accomplish quite a lot from within full screen mode. If you need to do something else you just need to hit the Esc key and you're back in your collection with the last image you were previewing in full screen having the focus.

[sanphotgn]

Is it possible to specify a different (larger) size for the "larger preview" that pops up when I press the spacebar on a thumbnail.

The preview "window" is resizable. Bottom right hand corner: there is a triangle dot pattern you can click and drag to resize. Click near the file name (top of the window) and you can move the window.

[weidmic]

sanphotgn,
never saw this triangle... (However, that's normally not the place I look if I want to resize a window

Thanks!

[barneagle]

Thanks, everyone, for all the tips. Very useful.

How does one find out about all these features? I knew about the preview popped up by the spacebar because it was mentioned by Hert in the sticky thread "Tips for working with Photo Supreme". I've read through the Help documents but I suspect that there must be many features not mentioned there and unlikely to be revealed by turning on Tips in the program.

[fbungarz]

How does one find out about all these features?

The forum ...

[barneagle]

OK. I hope the forum won't mind if I ask stupid questions!

[fbungarz]

There are no stupid questions, only, sometimes, arrogant answers ...

[barneagle]

Not here, surely!

[Frankyls]

Thanks for this very helpful tip

[Stephen]

I use the Shift + Enter key combination all the time to view images full screen and the Esc key to return to thumbnail view. It's lightening fast so why not just preview full screen if you want to see larger images. Also, you can navigate through your collection in full screen by using the arrow keys and you can even rate and assign color labels to items from full screen view. You can even do that from the keyboard using number keys.

While in full screen view, you can use the R key to show the ratings and color labels on the bottom of the screen and you can use the I key to display the information panel. Aside from assigning labels and viewing metadata details, you can accomplish quite a lot from within full screen mode. If you need to do something else you just need to hit the Esc key and you're back in your collection with the last image you were previewing in full screen having the focus.

Very useful to know, thanks!