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Thumbnail

A smaller version of a much larger image that is used to help conserve screen space and help enable a user to view multiple images quickly at once. Thumbnails are also commonly used on the Internet as they help the web page viewer easily see an image without having to download the full image unless they wish to. This helps save bandwidth for the owner of a web page and helps speed up viewing time for the visitor.

To view the full version of an image that is in thumbnail view on the Internet and in other software programs the user must click the thumbnail version. 

  • Thumbnails can be created using an image editors. A listing of image editors, including free image editors can be found on document CH000760.
  • Additional information about issues with viewing Microsoft Windows thumbnails can be found on document CH000284.

Also see: Graphic

 

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