# The interface

## Browse and View modes

By default, &kappname; opens in Browse mode.

In this mode you can easily navigate through your files and folders. As you can see on the screenshot, the preview window shows the current image as well as any embedded image comment.

Browse Mode Screenshot

From the Browse mode, unchecking &Ctrl;Return View Browse will put you in View mode, where the image takes all the space of the window.

View Mode Screenshot

You can start directly in View mode by starting &kappname; with an image as an argument.