Matrox Electronic Systems Matrox RT.X2 - Manual (Page 16)

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Chapter 2, Working with .mxf, .mp4, and .avi Files
Displaying information for clips in Windows
Explorer
Matrox RT.X2 extends the functionality of Windows Explorer by allowing you to
easily view and manage your .mxf and .avi files by providing thumbnail previews
(Vista and XP) and additional file details (XP only).
¦ Note You can view thumbnails and additional details for .mxf and .avi files in
any application where you can choose the thumbnails or details view, such as
Adobe Premiere Pro’s
Import dialog box.
Thumbnails preview
Matrox RT.X2 allows you to view thumbnails of .mxf and .avi files in Windows
Explorer. The thumbnail will display the first frame of the clip. Without Matrox
RT.X2, only the default Windows icon would appear. In a folder containing .mxf
or .avi files, enable the thumbnails view as follows:
• In Windows Vista, choose View > Tiles or any of the icon options, such as
Large Icons , except Small Icons .
¦ Note In Windows Explorer, ensure that Always show icon, never
thumbnails is cleared in Organize > Folder and Search Options > View .
• In Windows XP, choose View > Thumbnails .
Additional file details in Windows XP
On a Windows XP system, Matrox RT.X2 lets you add additional details for .mxf
and .avi files in Windows Explorer.
° To add clip details in Windows Explorer:
1 Start Windows Explorer, and ensure that the details view is selected for the
appropriate folder by choosing
View > Details .