Apple iMac Advice please

[Deza]

Looking for Apple iMac help, please. On Friday I inserted a disc that contains 32 photos. It appeared as an icon on my desktop and I opened the disc. Each photo appeared on the left hand side of the screen and to the right of the large image was a vertical display of all the photos on the disc. As you ran the cursor down these smaller photos each one would appear as the large one. After my session I ejected the disc. Try as I might though I just cannot get this view back. I have tried opening Preview but it seems to have no effect. Please can anyone advise – in simple terms! Many thanks

[AlBags]

Is that called 'Column View'?
Some info here ..
http://macs.about.com...der-Preview-Image.htm

[Fitzer]

Sounds like the standard view Finder gives when opening a directory containing pictures and using the quickview function (icon that looks like an eye on the toolbar at the top). The quickview gives you a bigger window containing whichever picture is selected and as you scroll down or run the cursor down so each pops up in the window.

[Deza]

Thank you so much for taking time to help me. I have tried both the suggestions. The 'eye' gives me a grey rectangular box and a pic of a blue folder on it and info on the file. (size, no of items and date last modified). Maybe I am not opening it at the right time. AIBags the first part of your advice I had already tried with no luck but the second part, "hold down the option key" at the same time did work. Terrific. Thank you. Have a great evening.

[AlBags]

Great! : )