Peeking Inside a File
The Finder window can show you where your files are located. If you want to see the contents inside your files, you could double-click a file to open it, but a faster method is to use the Quick Look feature.
The Quick Look feature lets you peek at a file’s contents without having to start a program. To use the Quick Look feature, click a filename and then do one of the following:
Click the Quick Look button (it looks like an eye in the top of the Finder window).
Press
-Y.Press the spacebar.
Select File ▸ Quick Look.
Right-click a filename and select Quick Look.
When displaying any file in the Quick Look window, you have several choices, ...
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