Missing file names under documents or photos in thumbnail view
Lately, more than a few people have had trouble with missing file names in the thumbnail view of some of their folders. It isn't entirely apparent why this happens, but fortunately the cure is pretty simple. If you are one of the poor souls who happens to be missing their file names, follow these steps:
- Open the offending folder to see the thumbnails
- Click View from the menus (or the view button on the toolbar), and click Details
- Hold the SHIFT key down on your keyboard and Click View from the menus (or the view button on the toolbar), and click Thumbnails
You should now see thumbnails with file names under them.
Apparently this was added to Windows as a feature to allow the thumbnails to be displayed a little larger, so you can use this technique to toggle the file names on or off in thumbnail view.
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Thanks
Just adding to the mass here a big thank you...
Thank you
This was an annoying 'development' and I didn't know what had caused it. Thanks.
Will
Oh my god, thank you!
thank you veryyyyyyyy much
thank you I thoughyt I would have to format
you're a live saver
Missing names
Not even Microsoft tech support site could help me on this. thanks!
thanx
thank u sir
Thanks!
Thank You....This solution worked for me!
Missing names under document or photo thumbnails
Thank you so much for the help. My big question is WHY? My folder has always displayed correctly and just suddenly seems to have an INTERMITTENT problem - Any ideas???
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