Space

Quick Look Preview on Mac

Mac · Finder & Text
ActionQuick Look Preview
ShortcutSpace
PlatformMac
CategoryFinder & Text

About this shortcut

On Mac, you can quick look preview with Space. Previews the selected file without opening it. It sits in the Finder & Text group and is one of the Mac shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Mac conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to quick look preview.

2

Press the keys

Press Space.

3

Done

Previews the selected file without opening it.

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