I’d like to be able to show thumbnail images of my products in the back end catalog as it would be much easier to navigate by image through hundreds of fairly distinctive products rather than by reading the text titles.
There is a magento extension which can do this it can display product image as thumbnail in admin
When i have searched for an extension for similar function i found this extension please take a look at http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/enhanced-admin-product-grid.html
Hi. We have some advice how to insert images in the Magento admin product grid, which is posted here http://www.atwix.com/magento/thumbnail-images-admin-product-grid/
For a mere $9.00, you’ll be able to displays thumbnails in the product grid as well as in Cross-Sells, Up-Sells, and Related products grids.
Features:
✓ Thumbnails in product grid
A special column is added to the product grid where all products thumbnails are displayed.
✓ Small or large images
You have a possibility to decide whether large or small thumbnails will be added to the grid.
✓ Thumbnails in Up-sells, Cross-Sells, and Related Products
You can view the thumbnails of up-sells, cross-sells, and related products while editing an item.
There two cool FREE Enhanced Grid extensions. I have worked with one of them and it works perfect:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/enhanced-admin-product-grid.html
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/bleulliette/extension/7619/bl_customgrid