Mac tip: 5 ways to take a “Quick Look” at a file

1. With a right-click

Right-click the file or folder (and yes, you can select multiple documents if you wish), then select “Quick Look” from the pop-up menu.

2. With the space bar

Select the files or folders you want to sneak a peek at, then press the space bar (or COMMAND + Y, if you wish).

3. With a three-finger tap

Select the files or folders, then tap (but don’t click) your trackpad with three fingertips.

4. Using the Quick Look button

You can click the Quick Look button to preview any selected item inside a folder.

To take a “quick look” at a file that’s in an open folder, just select it, then click the Quick Look button (the one marked with an eye) at the top of the folder.

Or, here’s another option: click the Action button (the button with the gear) and select “Quick Look.”

5. In the “Mail” program

In your Mac’s Mail application, you can take Quick Look an attachment by clicking the Quick Look button in the top-right corner of the message