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    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10


    How to: Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10

    How to Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10

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    Information File Explorer displays thumbnail previews for files and folders by default.

    Thumbnail previews will only show when folder view layout selected.

    If you like, you can change the border of thumbnail previews to have no border, shadow, or video reel.

    This tutorial will show you how to change the border of thumbnail previews for image and video files for all users in Windows 10.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to change the border of thumbnail previews.


    Contents:
    • Option One: To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Image Files
    • Option Two: To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Video Files
    EXAMPLE: Thumbnail previews with no border

    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10 [​IMG]


    EXAMPLE: Thumbnail previews with drop shadow border

    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10 [​IMG]


    EXAMPLE: Thumbnail previews with video reel border

    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10 [​IMG]







    OPTION ONE [/i] To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Image Files

    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note The .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image

    Treatment DWORD

    0 = No border
    1 or 2 = Shadow border (default)
    3 = Video reel border


    1. Do step 2 (none), step 3 (shadow), or step 4 (video reel) below for what type of border you want.


    2. To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Image Files to No Border
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

    No_thumbnail_border_for_image_files.reg

    Download

    3. To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Image Files to Drop Shadow Border
    Note: This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

    Default_shadow_thumbnail_border_for_image_files.reg

    Download

    4. To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Image Files to Video Reel Border
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

    Video_reel_thumbnail_border_for_image_files.reg

    Download

    5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    7. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    8. Restart explorer process to apply.

    9. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.





    OPTION TWO [/i] To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Video Files

    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note The .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\video

    Treatment DWORD

    0 = No border
    1 or 2 = Shadow border
    3 = Video reel border (default)


    1. Do step 2 (none), step 3 (shadow), or step 4 (video reel) below for what type of border you want.


    2. To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Video Files to No Border
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

    No_thumbnail_border_for_video_files.reg

    Download

    3. To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Video Files to Drop Shadow Border
    A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

    Default_shadow_thumbnail_border_for_video_files.reg

    Download

    4. To Change Border of Thumbnail Previews for Video Files to Video Reel Border
    Note: This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

    Video_reel_thumbnail_border_for_video_files.reg

    Download

    5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    7. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    8. Restart explorer process to apply.

    9. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.


    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, Jun 25, 2015
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  2. Disabling automatic black and white borders applied to photo thumbnails and native photo apps

    Hi Jacob,

    One of the possible reasons why you see borders on thumbnail previews is because of its
    image size. To better assist you with this issue, we need the answers to following questions:

    • Do all of your pictures have the same image size?
    • Does the border also apply to videos in File Explorer?

    In the meantime, you can try to change the icon size to see if the borders on images will disappear. To do this, simply follow the steps below:

    • Right-click on your desktop and click on View.
    • Select Small icons.
    • Check File Explorer to see if the thumbnails still have borders.

    We are looking forward to your response.
     
    Jefferson Ore, Oct 26, 2019
    #2
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    Brink, Oct 26, 2019
    #3
  4. Dyan Rey Win User

    Change Border of Thumbnail Previews in Windows 10

    Video preview thumbnails

    Hello,

    System file corruption is one of the possible reasons why thumbnail preview has recently disappeared. To better assist you, please answer the following:

    • For clarification, are referring to video preview thumbnails when using File Explorer?
    • We would like to verify if you are referring to the Fall Creators Update. To see your
      Windows build and version, please follow the steps in this
      article
      .

    In the meantime, we suggest creating a Test User Profile. This is to see if the same issue occurs on a different user profile.

    To create a Test User Profile, follow these steps:

    • On Search, type Settings then hit the
      Enter
      key.
    • On Settings window, select Accounts.
    • Select Family & other people.
    • Select Add someone else to this PC.
    • Name the User Profile as TEST.
    • Assign a password for TEST user, then select Next.
    • Sign in TEST user.

    We'll be waiting on the results.
     
    Dyan Rey, Oct 26, 2019
    #4
  5. Preview and thumbnails of pdf files are not available

    Hi Michelle, my name is Martin and I'm an Independent Advisor. I'll try to help you here.

    Preview and Thumbnails of PDF files can be disabled on your PC . . .

    I suggest that you follow steps below to enable this feature

    Start Adobe Reader

    Tap on Edit in the menu bar and select Preferences

    Under Categories highlight General

    Put the checkmark next to the box Enable PDF thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer

    I also recommend the article - Enable thumbnail of PDFs in Windows Explorer to get further information

    https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/enable-pd...
     
    Martin Jenkinss, Oct 26, 2019
    #5
  6. Disable Taskbar Thumbnail Preview?

    Hey there,

    I was just searching the internet for ways to disable the Taskbar Thumbnail Preview in Windows 10, and I found one that half-worked (only some apps use list view instead of thumbnails). I was wondering if there was a way to completely disable the preview?
    I am alright editing the registry.

    Thanks,

    Pointy
     
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