Finder window preview panel - how do I remove the 'more' button

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Finder window preview panel - how do I remove the 'more' button

A simple question: How do I remove the annoying 'more' button at the bottom of the preview panel? (See the screenshot below). It hides important file properties like size, created, modified dates, etc.

One way is to increase the height of Finder window. But I need to do that every time I open the Finder app. As it is, that button is not of much use for me.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Regards,

Girish

Posted on Jan 10, 2019 2:33 AM

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dialabrain

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Jan 10, 2019 1:28 PM in response to girishfrommangalore

Finder > View > Show Preview Options. Uncheck "Show Quick Actions".

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Answer 2

Feb 15, 2019 12:10 AM in response to dialabrain

Now I'm back with 2 similar questions:

How do I disable 'Show Quick Actions' (i.e. the 'More ...' icon) globally for all kinds of files at once? As of now I think it's applicable to only those file types for which I uncheck that option.
A peculiar problem: When I try to disable it for a video file (.mp4), the 'Show Quick Action' checkbox goes beyond the bottom of the screen, so I can't even see that checkbox! (See screenshot below).

Any help please?

This is the bottom of the screen.

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Answer 3

Jan 10, 2019 9:45 PM in response to dialabrain

Thank you. Never thought it was so easy! :-)

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dialabrain

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Jan 10, 2019 10:03 PM in response to girishfrommangalore

You're welcome.

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Answer 5

Feb 15, 2019 2:23 AM in response to dialabrain

Thanks much for the quick response, dialabrain.

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dialabrain

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Feb 15, 2019 2:27 AM in response to girishfrommangalore

You're welcome. I should clarify, the setting is not a per file setting but a per Finder window setting.

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dialabrain

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Feb 15, 2019 12:24 AM in response to girishfrommangalore

There is no global setting. Like most Finder window settings they have to be set per window.
You have to open System Preferences > Displays, click "Scaled" then click "More Space". after you uncheck the setting you can revert to the Default display setting.

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