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Features and Controls of the ViewNX-i Window

The features and controls of the ViewNX-i window are described by view mode below.
View modes
You can switch the view mode using the view mode switch menu in the upper left area of the screen.

[Thumbnail Grid] mode / [Thumbnail List] mode

1
Menu Bar
Shows a menu available in each mode.
2
Workspace Tab
Switches the workspace. You can arrange the window layout to suit your actions, such as when viewing images or displaying a map.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
3
Tree Buttons
Controls the display of the favorite folder area and the folder area.
4
Navigation palette
Manages files or folders. The palette consists of the favorite folder area, folder area, and filter area.
5
Output Bar
Enables you to select functions relating to output.
Customizing Output Bar
6
Toolbar
Displays frequently used tools as buttons. To customize the displayed items, locate the cursor on the Toolbar and right -click the mouse button (or hold down the "Control" key and click in Mac OS).
7
Filter Bar
Sets the conditions that determine which files are displayed. Click [Filter] to show/hide the Filter bar.
8
Image View Area
Displays thumbnails.
9
Photo Tray
Adds images temporarily without changing their existing location.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
10
Adjustments/Metadata palette
Displays the information such as metadata or histograms and enables you to adjust images.

[Image Viewer] mode

1
Menu Bar
Shows a menu available in each mode.
2
Workspace Tab
Switches the workspace. You can arrange the window layout to suit your actions, such as when viewing images or displaying a map.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
3
Tree Buttons
Controls the display of the favorite folder area and the folder area.
4
Navigationpalette
Manages files or folders. The palette consists of the favorite folder area, folder area, and filter area.
Click [Filter] to show/hide the Filter bar.
5
Output Bar
Selects functions relating to output. The display content can be customized.
Customizing Output Bar
6
Toolbar
Displays frequently used tools as buttons. To customize the displayed items, locate the cursor on the Toolbar and right -click the mouse button (or hold down the "Control" key and click in Mac OS).
7
Image Control Bar
You can change RAW image display or show/hide the information such as histogram.
8
Filmstrip
Displays image thumbnails in a row.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
9
Image View Area
Displays an enlarged still image or movie.
10
Image Handling Tool Palette
Displayed when the cursor is placed in the Image View area.
11
Adjustments/Metadata palette
Displays the information such as metadata or histograms and enables you to adjust images.

[Full Screen] mode

1
Image Control Bar
You can change RAW image display or show/hide the information such as histogram.
2
Tree Buttons
Controls the display of the favorite folder area and the folder area.
3
Navigation palette
Manages files or folders. The palette consists of the favorite folder area, folder area, and filter area.
4
Filmstrip
Displays image thumbnails in a row.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
5
Image View Area
Displays an enlarged still image or movie.
6
Image Handling Tool Palette
Displayed when the cursor is placed in the designated area.
7
Adjustments/Metadata palette
Displays the information such as metadata or histograms and enables you to adjust images.

[Compare 2 Images] mode

1
Menu Bar
Shows the menus that are available in each mode.
2
Workspace Tab
Switches the workspace. You can arrange the window layout to suit your actions, such as when viewing images or displaying a map.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
3
Tree Buttons
Controls the display of the favorite folder area and the folder area.
4
Navigation palette
Manages files or folders. The palette consists of the favorite folder area, folder area, and filter area.
5
Output Bar
Enables you to select functions relating to output. The display content can be customized.
Customizing Output Bar
6
Toolbar
Displays frequently used tools as buttons. To customize the displayed items, locate the cursor on the Toolbar and right -click the mouse button (or hold down the "Control" key and click in Mac OS).
7
Image Control Bar
You can change RAW image display or show/hide the information such as histogram.
8
Image View Area
Displays two different images. Select the area in which to display an image, then click the image in the filmstrip that you want to display.
9
Filmstrip
Displays image thumbnails in a row.
Basic Operations of the ViewNX-i Window
10
Adjustments/Metadata palette
Displays the information such as metadata or histograms and enables you to adjust images.