thanks xantor now how does one get the files from directory to say load onto the poser application so that u have thumbs eg# say for a pair of jeans/or a prop like a gun to add to your character or scen? which make it as easy to pick as the preloaded stuff that came with Poser 5 ie Dork and Judy clothes and poses etc Does your advice apply if the file (zip or non zip) is a poser 4 (I may like to use some poser 4 material even though i have Poser 5)?