--- title: "Asset pane thumbnail views" slug: "asset-pane-thumbnail-views" updated: 2026-10-16T11:36:57Z published: 2026-10-16T11:36:57Z canonical: "help.ipv.com/asset-pane-thumbnail-views" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ipv.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Asset pane thumbnail views The Asset Pane displays your asset thumbnails and shows the results of your asset library searches, filters, and folder navigation. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/grid%20view%201.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) From here, you can adjust how results are displayed to suit your workflow. If an asset has an alpha channel, the thumbnail background will appear as a checkered pattern. Supported formats include **.mogrt, .png, and .tiff**. --- ### Viewing metadata for selected assets Clicking the **metadata** icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/metadata icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) ) expands a side tab showing metadata for the selected asset(s). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/metadata icon 2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) From here, using the header icons to the right, you can also view and edit sub-clip information from the **Sub-clip panel** as well as using the **Explore panel** to view related assets and show the asset or sub-clip’s location (for more information on this, see [Asset viewer](/docs/asset-viewer-1)). --- ### Refreshing results If any changes have been made to your search, clicking the **refresh** icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/refresh icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) ) will refresh the results that are displayed in the asset pane accordingly. --- ### Toggling the view You can toggle the view by clicking on the **toggle view** icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/toggle view icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) in Grid View, ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/toggle view icon list.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) in List View) and selecting one of the available options: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/toggle view icon 2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) From here, you can: - Select from **Grid View** or **List View** (see the **List View options** section below for more information on using List View) Comparison: **Grid View:** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/grid view 2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) **List View:** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/list view 1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) - Change the size of results displayed in either view by selecting from **Small**, **Medium** or **Large**. --- ### More options By selecting the three dot context menu ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/advanced options icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) ), you are able to view further options. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/advanced options 3(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) The options displayed here will vary depending on the asset(s) you currently have selected and your permissions. --- ### Sorting assets by metadata By default, assets are sorted by **Relevance**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/sort by icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) By expanding the sorting options, you can search and select from a list of metadata tags to sort your results: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/advanced sort.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) Scroll through the list of tags or type in a tag name to filter options. Click the green arrow beside the metadata to sort in ascending or descending order. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/green arrow.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) --- ### List View options #### Customise metadata view in columns From List View, you can customise which metadata columns you would like to see per asset using the **Columns** header. With the **Columns** header expanded, you can: - Review which columns are active: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/columns1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) - Review metadata you’ve recently used as columns but that isn’t currently shown: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/columns2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) - Review all metadata available for you to add to your column views: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/columns3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A25%3A58Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A25%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DN3UWjCr06RZ728f2Ri7oX0Pu8%2BivHiMF7CacirZ4tY%3D) #### List View sorting options In addition to editing the columns that are displayed in List View, you can also: - Drag and reorder columns horizontally. - Click any column header to sort the list by that metadata. - Click again to toggle between ascending and descending order.