mac update and previews - help me

[clucaswvu04]

So I just in the last two weeks switched from a PC to a Macbook and I am loving it, and finally feeling like I have all the files transfered (it took days lol to be sure I had files from one drive to another, then could reformat the old drive so I could do more than just look at files).
Last week I was easily able to change the folder icons to pictures - which is what I had done on my pc (making icon picture files for each kit). Then there was an update - and the process does not work. I can't figure out how to "see" the kit preview as the folder now - does anyone know how? I've googled several times (thinking I am not asking the question right maybe) but haven't found anything. I miss my kit previews as I'm scrolling through shop folders.

Or does anyone with a Mac have a way that they can "see" each folder as in the preview before opening it up?

[tjscraps]

So I do this - open up the preview image and ctrl-a (select all) and ctrl-c (copy). Then click on the folder that contains your kit and cmd-I (for Info. Maybe it’s Ctrl-I? I’m on my phone so can’t check). Then click on the folder icon in the top left when that comes up -Ctrl-v to paste. Voila, your folder should now be the preview.

If none of this makes sense let me know I’ll post some screenshots (just not at my computer right now)

[angels]

Originally Posted by tjscraps

So I do this - open up the preview image and ctrl-a (select all) and ctrl-c (copy). Then click on the folder that contains your kit and cmd-I (for Info. Maybe it?s Ctrl-I? I?m on my phone so can?t check). Then click on the folder icon in the top left when that comes up -Ctrl-v to paste. Voila, your folder should now be the preview.

If none of this makes sense let me know I?ll post some screenshots (just not at my computer right now)

normally even a cmd-c on the preview image is enough, that's what I do

[nesser1981]

I purchased ACSee, which has been my go to for organizing and using digi goodies for year and years. I've been using a mac for over a year now and I still don't feel like I have a great handle on the ins and outs, especially since I still use a PC at work.

[tjscraps]

Originally Posted by angels

normally even a cmd-c on the preview image is enough, that's what I do

I?ve been doing too much work!!! Lol! I will have to try it.

[tjscraps]

Originally Posted by nesser1981

I purchased ACSee, which has been my go to for organizing and using digi goodies for year and years. I've been using a mac for over a year now and I still don't feel like I have a great handle on the ins and outs, especially since I still use a PC at work.

Macs have a built in tagging system that is awesome, and I make my previews the folder image so I can see them in the big folder. It took me awhile to switch everything to the Mac ways but I love it now, I couldn?t go back (I use a PC at work too)

[clucaswvu04]

Thank you ladies! I will try that way - I seriously thought I had it and then there was the update and they all went away I was so sad. I may have to look into the ACSee if I can't figure it out otherwise I miss my previews so much!

I suppose I could just do a LR catalog of the previews too. Hmm...

Also the tagging system is on my list of things to learn to use efficiently - I feel like there's so much potential with that

[angels]

I love my tag I use a PC at work too unfortunately