JPEG icon?

Hi,
How do I set up my Mac so I can see JPEG icons (actual previews). I just get the generic JPEG symbol. I'm using CS 1 and I have OS 10.3.
Thanks,
Allan

> If the jpegs were made using save for web they have no thumbnail and no thumbnail preview to see in the finder. this is so the file can be as small as possible for use on the web.
That is incorrect in 10.3 (if you do what I mentioned in post 1). The finder will generate previews of SFW files. Not sure where they're stored tho ;). Why it can't seem to do the same with PDFs confused me...
J

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