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See what a file is without opening it.
1 min read · Updated September 2026
The preview pane
Press ⌘ Y to show a preview beside your results. PDFs, documents, images and more appear right there, without opening another app — so you can be sure it’s the right one before you open it.
- Show or hide the preview⌘Y
Try it on your Mac.
Press ⌥ Space and type what you remember.