Viewers can be created as either floating windows or “semi-floating” windows. If this preference is on, Viewers are created as floating windows, which always appear above other File Buddy windows such as Info and List windows. If this option is off, Viewers are created as semi-floating windows, which remain above other windows unless the title bar of another window is clicked to bring it forward or drag it.

By default, movie and sound files do not start playing in Viewers until you play them. If this preference is set, movie and sound files will begin playing as soon as they open in a Viewer.