Preview Files

[cats4jan]

Not actually a PSE tip, but it's so handy when I'm searching for a psd file - 
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Note - I do not know if this works similarly on a Windows computer

Using a Mac with 11.6 Big Sur
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had a duh moment...


I know, I know - you guys probably always knew this...

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EDIT:  MICHEAL SAYS THIS IS CALLED QUICK LOOK

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After 8 years of using a Mac (two different ones) - I discovered something the other day
(at first, I thought it was a PSE function, but it works with all file formats - whether PSE is open or not)


After you select a file - hit the spacebar - a large preview of the file appears




Simple as that - it works with Pages (word processing) files - jpg's, psd's, etc.

One step - no longer do you have to right click and hit 'open with preview'

Hit spacebar again, and the preview closes


It even works if you have a psd icon instead of a preview



 


On another note:

BTW - does anyone know why, in some instances, when I saved a psd file,
I ended up with an icon instead of a small photo??

Re-saving doesn't solve the issue





now, though, hitting the space bar at least allows me to see the file without opening in PSE
-- not sure the icon-y thing has happened recently, but not being able to make it go away by re-saving is strange

[Sepiana]

Dec 30, 2021 13:22:56 GMT cats4jan said:

BTW - does anyone know why, in some instances, when I saved a psd file,
I ended up with an icon instead of a small photo??

Re-saving doesn't solve the issue

Janice, I'm not a Mac user and I may be on the wrong track here. Mac users will be better qualified to help you.

A similar issue was reported on the MacRumors forum; a solution was provided in post #6. See if it will work for you.

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[michelb]

Hi Janice,

Interesting, Windows users like me often wonder what are those Mac functions like Preview.

No real equivalent in Windows.

Of course, when you are browsing a folder in the organizer you are limited to supported file formats (for instance no pure Illustrator/Acrobat pdfs) AND only the files already in the catalog.

- so, you can right click on the folder in the left folder panel in tree mode and choose: 'Reveal in explorer'.

There you can display the files not yet in the catalog. But no psd, no pdfs... only generic icons.

- I recommend using the free Faststone Image Viewer as your secondary editor. it opens very fast, displays psd with a nice fimstrip. Can be used in a preliminary culling stage. Generally better than the slow to open integrated 'Full view - F11' Organizer view mode. In the organizer just click on the icon on the right of the 'Editor' icon in the bottom bar, and choose 'external editor'.

[stinson]

No Fastone for Mac.

[stinson]

That feature is called Quick Look. Sometimes the cache needs clearing. 

support.apple.com/en-kw/guide/mac-help/mh14119/mac

[hmca]

Some great tips here. Thanks for starting this thread, Janice. And as a Mac user I appreciate the follow-ups Sepiana and stinson.

[cats4jan]

Dec 30, 2021 15:25:32 GMT stinson said:

That feature is called Quick Look. Sometimes the cache needs clearing. 

support.apple.com/en-kw/guide/mac-help/mh14119/mac

Thanks for that info Michael

Sepiana - thanks for that link - I think it cleared up on it's own since I don't believe I have that problem anymore, but I'm glad to have a solution on hand in case it reoccurs.