Preview and Finder Sidebar

When looking at photos in finder can not move photos to the preview applications sidebar, for viewing as a slide show only one photo will show in the sidebar.

SHEEBO wrote:
When looking at photos in finder can not move photos to the preview applications sidebar, for viewing as a slide show only one photo will show in the sidebar.
How are you trying to "move photos to the preview applications sidebar"? You should select multiple photos in the Finder, then open them in Preview all at once.

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babowa wrote:
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