Opening a photo in Photoshop 6.0

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I am using Photoshop Elements 6.0 and trying to edit a photo. It used to be I could go to file and open, and then click on any photo and it would open up full-size so I could begin to edit it. Now it open in a small thumbnail and will not open any larger if I click on it or try to resize it. I have tried changing the file name which is a .jpg to jpeg, but no difference. Can someone tell me how I can change the setting allowing the photo to open up ready to be edited?

Thank you kindly - Rob

Peru Bob · Answer

Reset the preferences:Restore default preferencesPreference settings control how Photoshop Elements Editor displays images, cursors, and transparencies, saves files, uses plug‑ins and scratch disks, and so on. If the application exhibits unexpected behavior, the preferences file could be damaged. You can restore all preferences to their defaults.Note: Deleting the preferences file is an action that cannot be undone.Do one of the following:Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Mac: Option+Command+Shift) immediately after Photoshop Elements begins launching. Click Yes to delete the Adobe Photoshop Elements settings file.Go to Edit > Preferences (Mac: Photoshop Elements > Preferences > General), click the Reset Preferences on next launch button, and then click OK. When you restart Adobe Photoshop Elements, all preferences are reset to default settings.A new preferences file is created the next time you start Photoshop Elements Editor. For information on a specific preference option, search for the preference name in Help.from here:Preference file locations for Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements

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