Finder Window Missing Columns

In MacOS 10.15.5 when I open a new Finder window the only column visible is Date Modified. I have to drag on the vertical bar to the right of that to view other columns. This began when I updated to 10.15.5. Any suggestions on how to correct this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 13, 2020 3:59 PM

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Barney-15E

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Jun 13, 2020 4:35 PM in response to rhelminski

You have the preview pane open. You can show/hide it in the View menu.

rhelminski Author

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Jun 13, 2020 4:38 PM in response to Barney-15E

That fixed it - thanks! The setting must have gotten changed during the OS update.

balsa2

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Jun 13, 2020 4:39 PM in response to rhelminski

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Finder Window Missing Columns