Question about Preview

[dopey220]

Is there a way to set Preview as the default for opening all image files (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)? Often, I'd just rather open a file to glance at it than open a completely new app.

 

[gauchogolfer]

Is there a way to set Preview as the default for opening all image files (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)? Often, I'd just rather open a file to glance at it than open a completely new app.

You can set individual file types to open in Preview (if Preview can handle them) by choosing 'open with' in the files' 'get info' pane. You can choose 'open all files of this type' with Preview. Set for .jpg, .tiff, etc.

I don't think that Preview can handle .psd or .ai files, btw.

Edit: Preview can indeed open .psd and .ai files....I just confirmed this.

 

[After G]

Yeah, there is. Right-click the file, select Get Info. In the Get info pane, under Open With, select Preview. Then click "Change All" to have all files open under Preview.

Edit: I type too slow... oh well.

 

[iVersa]

You can set individual file types to open in Preview (if Preview can handle them) by choosing 'open with' in the files' 'get info' pane. You can choose 'open all files of this type' with Preview. Set for .jpg, .tiff, etc.

I don't think that Preview can handle .psd or .ai files, btw.

Yep, preview can certainly show .psd files, havnt tried with .ai's though

 

[timnosenzo]

Yep, preview can certainly show .psd files

does it display layered files properly?

 

[iVersa]

It just gives a flat preview of what your layered photoshop file looks like.

 

[dopey220]

Cool. Thanks, guys.