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Opening the preview app with the clipboard content

Hey


Does anyone know how I can open a new preview window with the content from clipboard. Today I have to open up preview app, select a file to open and then File --> Open from clipboard .... :-(


I am looking for a command or something that I can create a keyboard shortcut from ....


Yours truly

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on May 7, 2021 4:04 AM

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Posted on May 7, 2021 5:09 AM

Provided there is compatible content (image, PDF) already on the clipboard, an already running Preview offers the New From Clipboard (⌘+N) menu item. There are no other means of opening Preview externally with Clipboard content automatically displayed.

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Opening the preview app with the clipboard content

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