Level 2

205 points

Finder open files with Preview instead of Quick Look

Is there an option when using Spacebar keyboard key to always open Finder files with Preview instead of Quick Look ?

Thanks

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Aug 8, 2023 11:35 PM

Reply

Similar questions

File thumbnail preview takes forever to load on column view mode in finder mac os 12.6 Is there a way to disable only the thumbnail on the preview column view mode and still see all the file info? I can't do any tasks on my computer while the thumbnail is loading. It is very annoying. If I'm not mistaken, there used to be an arrow on top that we could click, and the thumbnail would collapse.
1152 1
Quick Look in ﬁnder only shows a small image This suddenly changed for me from displaying a full-size image of files like PDF or JPG, to a small view in a box with a large file name. Interestingly, spacebar to display a MS-Word .docx still shows the desired full-size preview. One suggested solution said to Restart Finder. I am going to try that but I am puzzled since it started occurring suddenly with no new OS or other software installed.
889 3
Where can I set the default view for the "Open File" dialog window? On my M1 Macbook Pro whenever I want to open a file from Safari, the dialog box comes up in Icon view, which is a pain in the *ss to work with. Yes, I can change this to list view (which would be my preferred default view), but this change lasts only for that occasion. Once I opened the file I wanted, got back to browsing it resets to icon view, so when I need to open another file, the whole process starts again, I have to switch from Icon to List view, before I can open the file. Having hundreds of images in a folder makes it very hard to find the correct one in icon view... Strange thing is, that I downloaded the Safari Technology Preview app too, and there, the "open file" dialog works as it should. It opens always in list view mode. So, I assume there must be a setting somewhere in Library for this behaviour, but I could not find it yet... Any idea where this setting can be found?
1185 8

3 replies

Level 10

133,895 points

Aug 8, 2023 11:46 PM in response to rony-z

No.

Reply

Level 2

205 points

Aug 9, 2023 12:54 AM in response to dialabrain

Thank You !!!

Reply

Level 10

133,895 points

Aug 9, 2023 12:56 AM in response to rony-z

You're welcome.

Reply

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Finder open files with Preview instead of Quick Look

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up