Robert Lach2

Q: How to disable the open dialog when I open preview?

Hi,

 

I click on an PDF in the Finder.

Preview launches, opens my PDF AND OPENS A OPEN-DIALOG (iCloud) ?

 

Why? iCloud is nice, but things like that are annoying and I wish sometimes I can go back to Snow Leopard.

 

Is there a secret workaround to fix this?

Maybe a secret scew driver?

 

Many greetings to all!

rob

Posted on Sep 3, 2012 3:06 AM

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Sep 3, 2012 3:08 AM in response to Robert Lach2
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    Sep 3, 2012 3:08 AM in response to Robert Lach2

    Simple. Go to System Preferences > iCloud and turn off Documents and data

  • by Tlindeman,

    Tlindeman Tlindeman Oct 19, 2012 5:07 AM in response to mende1
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    Oct 19, 2012 5:07 AM in response to mende1

    If you are opening a file for which preview is the default viewer for in the finder, you want to access that file, not view the icloud / on my mac open window. Not only does this window open, but it opens on top of the window showing the file you are opening, causing you to have to click cancel every time, to get to work.

     

    Suggestion to apple:

    • When opening preview app from finder display icloud / on my mac open window
    • When opening file from the finder do not display this window as it can be accessed easily enough from file > open.
  • by markwmsn,

    markwmsn markwmsn Oct 19, 2012 10:09 AM in response to Tlindeman
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    Oct 19, 2012 10:09 AM in response to Tlindeman

    Tlindeman wrote:

     

    Suggestion to apple:

    • When opening preview app from finder display icloud / on my mac open window
    • When opening file from the finder do not display this window as it can be accessed easily enough from file > open.

    That's exactly the way Preview works for most of us. I don't know why you and Robert Loch2 are experiencing something different.

  • by Philippe Bonneau,

    Philippe Bonneau Philippe Bonneau Nov 28, 2012 8:28 AM in response to Robert Lach2
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    Nov 28, 2012 8:28 AM in response to Robert Lach2

    Same thing here. Verry annoying! Make a Preview pref to enable disable this feathure.

     

    Switching off Document and data in iCloud is not the solution.

     

    I need iCloud but I want to decide myself when.

  • by Robert Paege,

    Robert Paege Robert Paege Oct 19, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Robert Lach2
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    Oct 19, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Robert Lach2

    I've had the same issue bugging me since installing Snow, er, lion, er, cat, er, cougar, er, Mountain Lion. Incredibly ANNOYING.

     

    It's stupid stuff like this and reverse scrolling that really turn long-timer users off. I'm personally glad Forstall got fired for blunders such as these.

     

    I'm serious peeved that turning off iCloud Documents & Data actually deletes documents and data locally. That's just incredibly stupid.

     

    MANY thanks mende1 for the answer on how to fix it.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Oct 19, 2013 2:01 PM in response to Philippe Bonneau
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    Oct 19, 2013 2:01 PM in response to Philippe Bonneau

    Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.


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