macOS Finder Preview size

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macOS Finder Preview size

How do I increase the size of the preview images in Finder in column mode? Even full-screen, on a 24" monitor, text in PDF previews is unreadable. I used to use the down arrow to move from file to file and see the preview to determine whether a file can be deleted via ctrl-D. Worked marvelously in previous releases, but with details now undecipherable, this has become difficult. What's most bothersome is that the preview image doesn't even take up 1/4 of the available preview space. Everything else is just unused. Attached is an example with an image previewed.

Posted on May 4, 2021 6:18 AM

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VikingOSX

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May 4, 2021 6:23 AM in response to tjwolf

Don't overlook pressing the spacebar when an image is selected to invoke Quick Look which may show the image substantially larger than Finder's Preview sizing. I don't believe there is a means to otherwise enlarge the image that you show in your example.

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May 4, 2021 6:32 AM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks so much. I was just getting ready to reply that Quick Look requires extra keystrokes without even trying. Good thing I did try it before hitting "send" - works just as well as the preview - but it is weird to have that extra window open even though your keys strokes affect the Finder window.

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May 4, 2021 6:34 AM in response to tjwolf

You are welcome.

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