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sallyp53570886
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May 12, 2017
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Photoshop cc open screen thumbnails so small!

  • May 12, 2017
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I've just upgraded to Photoshop cc and I can't increase the size of the open screen thumbnails.  Before I used to increase the size in finder and then it would work, but not this time.  Can anyone help?  They're so tiny!!!!

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    Correct answer gener7

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    There's a different incantation for Yosemite and El Capitan, but seems to not work in Sierra.

    From

    macos - How can I increase the size of thumbnails when opening files? - Super User

    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'set FK_DefaultIconViewSettings:iconSize 192' ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

    As a workaround Spacebar can Quicklook the icon and you  can use the cursor keys to move from file to file in the dialog in Quicklook mode.

    But somehow Sierra inherited my El Cap icon settings.

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    jbm007
    Community Expert
    jbm007Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 12, 2017

    I use this app and it works great for viewing thumbnails in a larger size.

    IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide

    sallyp53570886
    sallyp53570886Author
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    May 15, 2017

    But I'm using photoshop on a Mac and want to see the thumbnails larger in the open screen in Photoshop. ..

      jbm007
      Community Expert
      jbm007Community Expert
      Community Expert
      May 15, 2017

      Run

      /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'set FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize 48' ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist

      where 48 is the new icon size, and restart to apply the changes. Just logging out and back in does not seem to apply the changes.

      The FK_StandardViewSettings settings are used by FinderKit and file dialogs. They are not changed when you press the "Use as Defaults" button from Finder's view options.

      If you run the command on a new installation and there is an error like Set: Entry, "FK_StandardViewSettings:IconViewSettings:iconSize", Does Not Exist, open a file dialog once in some application first.

      Akash Sharma
      Akash Sharma
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      May 12, 2017

      Hi sallyp,

      It seems more to be related to Windows functionality as the PSD thumbnails outside Photoshop resize/view as per the OS.

      Thanks,

      Akash

      sallyp53570886
      sallyp53570886Author
      Participant
      May 15, 2017

      I use a Mac...hearing from others that this is also a problem with them..

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