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Creating a thumbnail from the Preview tab

You can create a thumbnail for most items, which can be previewed in the Preview tab. The thumbnail is stored in the item's metadata.

  1. In the Catalog window, click the item for which you want to create a thumbnail.
  2. View the item's metadata.
  3. Click the Preview tab.
  4. Click the Zoom In button Zoom In on the Geography toolbar and zoom to the area that best represents the item's contents.
  5. Click the Create Thumbnail button Create Thumbnail on the Geography toolbar.

    Create a thumbnail in the Preview tab.

  6. The thumbnail records what you currently see in the preview.

Related topics

  • About creating thumbnails
  • Creating a thumbnail for maps, globes, and scenes
  • Creating a thumbnail from the Description tab

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