Gmax texture problem

[TomClancey]

ok i have a question. In Gmax wenever i apply a texture to an object the object is grey. How do i make the texture appear. And yes i did uvw mapping but watelse can i try? and someone said u can press F2 and i did nad that didnt work either. But maybe im doing the F2 thing wrong. Well any help is welcome. TY

[citruspers]

maybe you have to enable show map in viewport
it's the cube in the materials windows (where you apply textures)