Cannot open multiple docs

Since installing SL, I can no longer open multiple items in the same program at the same time.
For instance, I used to be able to select as many JPGs as I needed to view, double click or drag them to Preview and all of them would open in Preview.
OR,
select a few PNGs and drag them onto the Fireworks icon in the dock and they'd all open up in Fireworks, ready for editing.
Now, when I do either of the methods for open multiple files that used to work, only the first file opens.
What am I missing?

HI,
Try deleting the associated preference files to those applications.
com.apple.Preview.plist
com.adobe.fireworks.plist
/Users/YourName/Library/Preferences. Drag those files to the Trash, empty the Trash and restart your Mac.
If that doesn't help, try repairing disk permissions.
Quit any open applications/programs. Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
Carolyn

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