How do I view my pictures in Windows Explorer?

[Advice Pro]

Windows Explorer lists my pictures with icons that all look the same. I want to be able to view all my pictures in Windows Explorer rather than Windows live picture gallery because it's faster to work with.

 

[Jonmor68]

Select view from the menu bar and choose view as large icons.

 

[Advice Pro]

That only enlarges the icons, I want to view the pictures instead of the icons.

 

[mibix19]

You cannot view the pictures full size in Explorer, you need a picture viewer to do that. There are plenty of free viewers about if you do not like the one you are using

 

[Advice Pro]

I don't need to view them full-size, I just want to view previews.

 

[Advice Pro]

I found my answer in Windows Explorer by going to Organize > Folder and Search options > View tab > deselect Always show icons, never thumbnails.