windows picture and fax viewer questions.

[Watchman]

Is it possible to change the settings in the picture and fax viewer that
comes with XP? Or would I be better off using Irfanview for
user-friendliness?
I'd also like to know if it's possible to have a preview of a picture
generated on the side when you single click on a picture, like you could
in Windows 98SE? I just find the Tiles view annoyingly... big!
Thank you for your time.

Watchman

 

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I'd also like to know if it's possible to have a preview of a picture
generated on the side when you single click on a picture, like you could
in Windows 98SE? I just find the Tiles view annoyingly... big!
Thank you for your time.

The preview thumbnail on the bottom left shows up when you right click
on a blank space in the folder > view> details, list, icons, or tiles is
selected. Obviously the preview is not needed in thumbnail or filmstrip
view. Click the double arrow to the right of "details" on the bottom
left of the screen to show a preview of the selected image. XP will
remember to leave this as you last left it so next time you open a
picture folder the details will show your selected picture.