P: No image preview on Open dialog box on Windows

It isn't Microsoft's responsibility to create preview functionality for Adobe file types. Supporting preview has been a request of Photoshop users since it was dropped many years ago.

I use Bridge but it fails miserably when you attempt to filter while searching recursive directories containing a few hundred files. In fact Bridge usually crashes on Windows in that scenario.

For whatever reason Adobe has decided not to solve the Preview issue for it's file types, but it would be nice if they were forthcoming about it's reasons.

How interesting. How did you find out what Microsoft had to say about it? Adobe rep has been saying they were involved in the issue.

And also stop blaming Microsoft, who has no idea what you're talking about in regards to changing their requirements.

I so agree! But Adobe rep has made it clear we are doomed to frustration.

The lack of “preview” function in the open file dialogue box is severely impacting my workflow. This is a VERY BASIC THING. I cannot comprehend why it would have been removed. You would think software designed for VISUAL work, would give you a visual preview of what you are trying to open. I know “Bridge” can still show previews, but I would really prefer to not have to open yet another program on my computer to simply open a file! Please add the preview function back to PhotoShop.

Thank you for your suggestion. It seems to be a viable solution to the preview of PSD and other files.

This is how I solved the NO Preview issue. New to CC, certainly not happy about the fact that I can't preview a PSD file at the Open menu. (shame on you Adobe)

But, this site was suggested to me and it fixed the problem and did even more. It is a thumbnail viewer. Not only do my PSD files now show as an image in my file tree but in Photoshop, I can now get a preview of brushes and shapes just by clicking the file name. Too Cool!! No it is not free, it cost $10 but that was the best $10 spent to see my PSD files.

http://tumasoft.com/shoppe/product.ph...

Request vs. requirement? Sounds like it was a requirement, not a request. I've read all the comments. Sadly, still a "boo".

Please read the previous posts in this topic that explain why this change was made at the OS vendors' request/requirement.

I hadn't thought of doing that, but I've read you can only download twice.... another drag... and I don't want to use it up. Boo.