Select the files you wish to view (or only a single file) and open the viewer. Then press PgDn/PgUp (or select Next/Prev from the file menu) to flip through the selected images or all images in the current folder if only one image was selected.

Updated: November 26, 2004

Microsoft Windows may hide certain files determined to belong to the operating system. To make sure these are displayed you must uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" in the Windows Explorer Folder Options dialog (on the View tab).

Furthermore, certain settings within Magellan Explorer may hide files. These settings are available in the Folder preferences from within Magellan Explorer on the Advanced tab.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Right click on the executable in the folder window and select Open Executable As ZIP Archive. This will only work for self extracting ZIP archives that conform to the ZIP specification.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Zooming is performed either using the mouse by dragging a rectangle around the area you wish to zoom or using the zoom options in the Image menu (also available as a right mouse button pop up menu). You can also use the +/- key to zoom in/out.

Updated: July 1, 2004

No, you can only change sort order in details view.

Updated: November 26, 2004

No, Magellan Explorer is only available in english at this time. If there is enough demand we will consider adding additional languages in a future release.

Updated: July 1, 2004

No, Magellan Explorer works alongside Windows Explorer and you have the option of using whichever suits you best at the time. Magellan Explorer does, however, provide more or less all the functionality presented in Windows Explorer in addition to plenty of other features not found in Windows Explorer.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Yes, the new Folder Synchronize tool in Magellan Explorer 3.0 supports this.

Updated: July 1, 2004

By default when you double click an image filetype supported by Magellan Explorer the image will be shown in the internal viewer. This feature can be disabled in the preferences if you would rather use the application associated with this filetype. To disable it open the "Misc" preferences and go to "Misc" and uncheck Open supported image filetypes in the viewer when doubleclicked.

Updated: July 1, 2004

With this selection mode you need to hold down the right mouse button for approximately one second before the context menu will is shown.

Updated: March 3, 2001

Make sure 'Compatibility Mode' is turned on in PicaView's options. This will enable PicaView to work with the Magellan Explorer context menu.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Yes. Sort the folder the way you want it and select "Customize Folder" from the view menu. This also lets you save other folder specific settings. You can even save settings globally for all folders.

Updated: July 1, 2004