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# Browsing using Thumbnails

By default, the main view area presents the Wiretap network and volume content as icons and thumbnails. For example, if a library is selected in the network tree, the main view area displays icons for the reels it contains. When you select a library or reel, thumbnails are generated for their clips. Once you have selected a host in the network tree, you can do all of your downward browsing using icons and thumbnails.

To browse using thumbnails in the main view area:

1. Switch to thumbnail mode, if necessary, by selecting Thumbnails from the View menu.
2. In the network tree, double-click the icon for the volume of interest.

   The main view area displays the projects contained by the selected volume.

3. Continue browsing the contents of the current host:
   - Double-click any icon to open it.
   - Double-click a clip thumbnail to switch the main view area to player mode and load the clip into the player.
   - To navigate back up the tree or to switch hosts, select another node in the network tree.

#### Topics in this section

- Playing Thumbnail Previews