quick actions will not work.

I can not get any quick actions to appear in finder. I specially am trying to covert "Numbers" Files to PDF but every time I select "Quick Actions" I simply get the CUSTOMIZE option. I have selected the check marks for the actions but they still don't appear at the bottom of preview or when I right click the file.

I have approx 30 files to convert and don't wish to do each one solo.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Oct 28, 2022 11:30 AM

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Oct 31, 2022 8:14 AM in response to mantiss444

Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities mantiss444,


The following steps explain how to create a Quick Action workflow:


1: In the Automator app  on your Mac, choose File > New.

2: Select Quick Action, then click Choose.

3: Specify any of the following:

Workflow receives current: The type of data used as input to the workflow. If you choose Automatic, Automator guesses the type of input you want to use in your workflow.
Note: Only Quick Actions that receive files as input are available in Finder windows.
Application: The app or apps you want to use to process your workflow. Each app must be open for the workflow to be available.
Input is: If the workflow receives input from URLs, addresses, phone numbers, dates, or email addresses, you can specify different input options.
Output replaces selected text: When the workflow receives input from Text or Rich Text, you can specify that the output replaces the selected text.
Image: An image for your Quick Action. You can select an image on your Mac or choose an image from the menu.
Color: A color for your Quick Action (visible in the Touch Bar only).

4: Add actions to your workflow.

5: To save your workflow, choose File > Save.


After you create a Quick Action, it automatically appears in the Action pop-up menu  at the top of a Finder window, at the bottom of the Finder window preview pane in Column or Gallery view, and in the Services menu. You can also access Quick Actions in the Touch Bar by adding a Quick Actions button.


You can find these steps, along with additional information, here: Use Quick Action workflows on Mac


We hope this helps!

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