Where is my quick look button?

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Where is my quick look button?

I have a new Mac Pro and am exploring Leopard's features. However, there is no Quick Look button in the finder tool bar. If I hit the spacebar or type Command Y, an image of the selected folder appears, but not the contents.
Help appreciated.

Marion

iMac G5; MacBook Pro, 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Mar 9, 2008 9:37 PM

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Answer 1

V.K.

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Mar 9, 2008 9:47 PM in response to Marion Dobbs

Marion Dobbs wrote:
I have a new Mac Pro and am exploring Leopard's features. However, there is no Quick Look button in the finder tool bar.

Right-click on the finder toolbar and choose "customize". there will be a quick look button there. drag it to the tool bar.

If I hit the spacebar or type Command Y, an image of the selected folder appears, but not the contents.

That's normal. You need a haxy to view folder content in quick look.

Help appreciated.

Marion

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Answer 2

Marion Dobbs Author

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Mar 9, 2008 9:47 PM in response to Marion Dobbs

OK I figured out how to customize the finder toolbar, and I dragged the quick look icon (eye) onto it, but I still get nothing but the folder (or whatever I have highlighted). The folder icon pops up in a new window, but no contents.

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Answer 3

V.K.

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Mar 9, 2008 9:51 PM in response to Marion Dobbs

as I said you need a hack to enable that. Lots of them around. Google
"Quick Look" folder and you'll get plenty of choices.

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Answer 4

Marion Dobbs Author

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Mar 9, 2008 10:02 PM in response to V.K.

OK Thanks. Sorry, I posted my second message before reading yours. I appreciate your help.

Marion

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Answer 5

Susan M

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Mar 9, 2008 10:17 PM in response to Marion Dobbs

Another thing you can do is to select your folder and then switch to Coverflow view. It will display the contents of the folder, and you can Quicklook any of the items there.

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