File images (slsx, docx, etc) in finder turn generic white

The rendering of the file types in folders have lost thier color. Most are showing up as generic white icons. They chnged as I paged down through the files. How do I get the old images back?

i had this question as well and found the answer under another question. but since that was specific to Office 2008, i thought i'd put the answer here to help others looking for the answer:
The icons are not generic, they are previews of the documents. You should notice that any other text files or pictures should show a preview of that file.
To change from file previews to standard application icons, press Control + Click on your desktop. Select "Show View Options" then uncheck the box for show icon preview.

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