Feature Request: support previews for png files

hello,
i like to see previews supported for png files. This is a common file type and should be supported Especially since it is one of the options supported for export to creative cloud from photoshop touch. It would make a lot more sense.
Thanks.

You would want to go here for feature requests: Photoshop Family Customer Community
Gene

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Hi,
I've logged an enhancement request on this.
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Hi ChrisT,
Thanks for the suggestion. I went to:
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D

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<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/14119.html>
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end open
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