How to show Thumbnail Preview

Thanks to all the people who responded to my problem. My problem was with CDR files, particularly

I came across an answer, finally, by trying something that hadn't worked before. Get ready for a long explanation.

Originally, I had CorelDraw 12 installed. I didn't uninstall it before I installed CorelDraw X4. I made sure I had access to both versions since I know that Corel is not the best company for having bug free software.

The preview icons were not visible after the installation. I uninstalled CorelDraw 12. Still no previews. I tried several suggestions from this forum but none worked.

Finally, I removed CorelDraw 14 (so I had no CorelDraw versions installed). I reinstalled it making sure ALL options were chosen - still the same problem with preview icons. What got me the preview? Retrying a suggestion that didn't work previously.

I right clicked on a CorelDraw graphic went to the Open With option on the right button menu and chose Choose Default Program. I deliberately chose another program - even a program that WON'T open CorelDraw files is fine) and made sure it was set as the default.

Next I went back to the same menu and chose CorelDraw as the default. Shock of shocks, I could see previews - tiny previews but previews.

There is a condition to viewing high resolution previews! The file must be saved in the CorelDraw X4 native format.

I hope this helps someone who has been wrestling with

what native format?not so familiar with the term..^_^.. i have same problem too,havent fixed it yet..sad:(

Native format, in simple words, are the 3 letters after file name. Example: file_name.DOC (in Word), file_name.CDR (in CorelDRAW), file_name.EPS (Photoshop). .DOC, .CDR, .EPS and so on are the native formats.

As always, the solution is so simple! Thanks for the information. I'll see if it is checked where it is needed.

regards, EventSearch http://eventsearch.us