XnView Software

- I'm using View > Layout > Layout 7
- the Preview and Properties tabs are in the same panel
- when the first item is not a photo, the Properties tab is displayed, but then when moving to a photo it does not automatically switch to Preview tab, one must click the Preview tab to switch

Is there a way to do it automatically? I tried to remove the Properties tab but cannot find a way as well.

yes it's the normal behavior, you need to be on preview tab

I believe that the Preview tab can be dragged out of the Info panel and placed either above or below it. The Preview would now be viewable all the time. It can also be placed in many other locations in the layout like say the left side of the screen. Once you have it placed where you want it you can save your custom layout with the Layout button in the toolbar, not the Layout option under the View menu. I hope this helps, good luck.

Gord

Thanks, I found this:

- Choose Layout > Free

Then in Info Panel unticked Preview as Tabs