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March 15, 2022
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How can I view psd files in Explorer?

  • March 15, 2022
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How can I view psd files in Explorer?

      Correct answer Nancy OShea

      Use Adobe Bridge for viewing files.  It's free.

      https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html

       

      To view PSD & AI thumbnails in Windows File Explorer, you'll need a shell extension like this one by SageThumbs (also free).

      https://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/sagethumbs/

       

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      Nancy OShea
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      Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 15, 2022

      Use Adobe Bridge for viewing files.  It's free.

      https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html

       

      To view PSD & AI thumbnails in Windows File Explorer, you'll need a shell extension like this one by SageThumbs (also free).

      https://www.cherubicsoft.com/en/projects/sagethumbs/

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
        Saisy
        SaisyAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        March 16, 2022

        I have used Bridge in the past, but I want to go my usual way of accessing files. You also suggest the same program, I did look online before asking here, and saw that this particular program causes problems? Could you assure me it's OK please?

        Nancy OShea
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        Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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        March 16, 2022

        SageThumbs poses no problems whatsoever for me on Win10 with latest updates.  I've been using it for several years ever since Windows stopped rendering thumbnails. 

         

        Bridge is still a superior image viewer though.  When I need to find a file quickly, I use Win Explorer but when I need to closely examine a folder of images or add metadata, keywords, etc... Bridge is preferred.  Different tools for different tasks.

         

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
        Peru Bob
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        Peru BobCommunity Expert
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        March 15, 2022

        I use this:

        https://mysticcoder.net/mysticthumbs

         

        Edit: I see it is now a subscription.  It was a one time fee when I purchased MysticThumbs.

          Saisy
          SaisyAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          March 16, 2022

          Thank you, I don't want to have a subscription, for another program, I already pay monthly for Adobe. However I appreciate the suggestion.

            John Waller
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            John WallerCommunity Expert
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            March 15, 2022
            quote

            How can I view psd files in Explorer?

             

            If you mean you're trying to view PSD thumbnails in File Explorer in Windows 10 then Windows cannot do this natively.

             

            However, you can add third party extensions, such as SageThumbs, to enable it.

            See https://www.alphr.com/psd-icon-previews-windows-10-file-explorer

              Saisy
              SaisyAuthor
              Participating Frequently
              March 16, 2022

              Thank you, you understood my question. I presume this means I have to download another program? Thank you again and for the suggestion.

                John Waller
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                John WallerCommunity Expert
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                March 16, 2022
                quote

                I presume this means I have to download another program?

                 

                Yes, because Windows does not offer this functionality.

                 

                SageThumbs is a small utility app and its free. Many people download little utility apps to give them functionality not found in Windows. 

                 

                 

                  John T Smith
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                  John T SmithCommunity Expert
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                  March 15, 2022

                  That is a Microsoft product, so you need to ask Microsoft

                   

                  Go to the Search bar at the top of http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ to find an article

                  Saisy
                  SaisyAuthor
                  Participating Frequently
                  March 15, 2022

                  Sorry I may be reading this wrong, help an old woman out? Aren't psd files Photoshop? That's what my files are saved as.

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