Cannot view images using Preview

Happy New Year to all,
I cannot view .jpg files in Preview. I have .jpg files in various folders. If I:
a) Double click the .jpg file in Finder the Preview icon arrives in dock but no image is displayed.
or
b) Right click the .jpg file in Finder and select open with Preview the same as above happens.
If I then right click the Preview icon in dock I can see the image file name with a 'tick' mark next to it but no image is displayed.
The Preview help section in Apple is no help whatsoever. Any ideas ?
I am fairly new to the Mac so do not know if I have had this problem from day one, never tried before.
Thanks

Thanks for the feedback. Now, close out the topic.
Since you're a newbie, check these out:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition.
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