Problem with Preview

[Eric Idle]

I have the oddest problem with Preview. If I selected 50 photos to open with Preview, invariably Preview will open up the two windows. One window will have 5-6 of the photos, and the other window will have the other 44-45 photos. I want to have them all in a single window so that I can have a slide show.

How can I get it so Preview won't do this?

Also, is there any way to change the slide duration? Preview moves through them very fast. Long ago Apple allowed this to be controlled but sadly as far as I can tell, have taken away this option. Apple knows best.

Thanks for your help.

 

[MBAir2010]

Preview was never up to par, ever since Snow leopard

 

[chabig]

If they open in separate windows, you can combine them, Window > Merge All Windows

 

[Ruggy]

In preferences you have the option: 'when opening files open all files in one window'

 

[Eric Idle]

If they open in separate windows, you can combine them, Window > Merge All Windows

Thank you very much. Right in front of me, yet I never saw that. Very helpful.

 

[Eric Idle]

In preferences you have the option: 'when opening files open all files in one window'

Thank you!

 

[Eric Idle]

Preview was never up to par, ever since Snow leopard

For sure! I used to like Preview but Apple wrecked it badly. The arrogance of Apple is almost too much to bear sometimes.