OS X Yosemite: Quick Look files and folders

Quick Look files and folders

Use Quick Look to view a file or folder without opening it. You can use Quick Look for items in Finder windows, on your desktop, in email messages, and other places.

Example of an instant slide show
  1. Select one or more items, then press the Space bar. Or force click an item.

    A Quick Look window opens. If you selected multiple items, the first item is shown.

  2. In the Quick Look window, do any of the following:

    • Manually enlarge the window: Drag its corners.

    • See the item in full-screen view: Click the Full Screen button on the left. To return to the standard view, click the Exit Full Screen button .

    • See the next or previous item: Click the arrows on the left, or press the Left and Right arrow keys. In full-screen view, you can click Play to view the items as a slideshow.

    • See the items in an index sheet view: Click the Sheet View button on the left, or press Command (⌘)-Return.

    • Open the item: Click Open with [App].

    • Share the item: Click the Share button on the right.

  3. When you’re done, close the Quick Look window: Press the Space bar, force click again, or by click the Close button .

Last Modified: Sep 23, 2015
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