Importing files with previews

[Howard]

I have just read latest updates to Sepiana thread regarding importing files.  My previous attempts at using Organizer have shown it to be slow, perhaps because I store/access my files on a NAS drive via wifi rather than local HDD.
However I would like to try again.

In the latest update, one point mentions, "Generate Previews: Creates low-resolution copies called preview files while importing."
Does this mean if I don't tick this option I will not have thumbnail views, or is the preview version a mid-step between thumbnail and full size/resolution image?

Thanks for your advice in advance.

[michelb]

That old option was created many years ago to allow organizing (tagging...) your files and updating the catalog when the media (CDs mainly) were not available / plugged in the computer. I don't think anybody uses it today.

A reduced size of each photo is stored on the computer in a bigger size than the tiny thumbnail size (max 320 pixels...) to allow previewing more comfortablys without the true originals on the CDs.

[Howard]

Thank you for your help michelb, much appreciated.