Need to extend Finder window to see full file info

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Need to extend Finder window to see full file info

Hello,

When I click on an image file in the Finder window in the Column layout, a thumbnail with file info pops up to the right. The file info is shown as below.

Information

Created

Modified

Last Opened

Dimensions

However, I try to scroll down and will not scroll beyond the Modified Line so Last Opened and Dimensions are not visible unless I extend the Finder window which is a bit annoying and hoping there's some setting that resolves this. Running the latest Monterey update but been happening since the earliest Mac OS I can remember. After all these years and thinking they would fix this, checking in with the Community for a solution. Thanks in advance!

Macbook Pro 16" M1

Macbook Pro 16" Intel

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Mar 21, 2022 6:09 AM

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Answer 1

dubya75 Author

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Mar 21, 2022 8:43 AM in response to dialabrain

Hi @dialabrain, thanks for the suggestion over not hovering over image. It does scroll to the Last Opened and Dimensions info but still doesn't scroll to the tags. Happy that I can at least glance at more info without extending the window and would be even happier if I can scroll to the tags.

Here's a video of what I'm experiencing.

https://youtu.be/m6r1nYsEeQk

Thanks!

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Answer 2

dialabrain

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Mar 21, 2022 8:52 AM in response to dubya75

That's because you have "Show Quick Actions" enabled for the folder. While in the folder, select View > Show Preview Options from the Menu Bar. disable Show Quick Actions.

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dialabrain

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Mar 21, 2022 6:17 AM in response to dubya75

I'm not sure why you can't scroll to the bottom. It's never been a problem for me on Monterey or any other version of macOS.

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dialabrain

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Mar 21, 2022 7:05 AM in response to dubya75

Just a thought, the preview panel won't scroll if the cursor is hovering over the image.

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dubya75 Author

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Mar 21, 2022 11:21 AM in response to dialabrain

Actually, I see I need to check the appropriate options in the Show Preview Options and that did the trick! After 25 years of using a Mac, slightly embarrassed. Thanks so much!

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dialabrain

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Mar 21, 2022 11:23 AM in response to dubya75

You're welcome.

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