Use these features to get the most out of the Preview app.
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The application Preview offers a large number of functions that users of macOS can take advantage of in order to improve their productivity and the performance of the operating system to Mac.
It is possible that many Mac users do not pay much attention to the Preview app, it is logical and understandable considering that it is an application designed to offer preview of images, videos and PDF documents. But it has a series of tools, functions and benefits that can make life much easier.
And speaking of facilitating, in this article we will provide you with a list of Preview features and tricks to increase your level of productivity on the . Do not miss it!
What is Preview?
Before we start listing all the cheats available in the Preview app, let’s briefly explain how it works.
Preview is a macOS app designed to preview all kinds of files within the Mac system. It can preview photos, videos, and PDF documents.
The application is divided into two utilities:
- Open a file through a double click.
- Open the preview of a file using the space bar.
When you access an image, the Preview application is the application that is responsible for opening it by default, the operating system automatically starts the application to display the images.
On the other hand, if you are browsing your documents in the Finder and you press the space bar after selecting a file, the system offers a preview of it.
But, as we mentioned earlier, the Mac Preview app is much more than just an app to preview images and other files. It has a lot of features that allow macOS users to crop, compress, markup, rotate, zoom, resize images and much more.
Cheats Index for Preview
1. Resize images
In the event that you need to resize or change the size of an image, you should know that Preview can be your great ally. The application will allow you to resize an image in a matter of seconds, an ideal function for uploading images on the Internet or simply for .
Steps:
1. Open an image with Preview.
2. Select the markup toolbar.
3. Then click on the “Adjust size” button
4. Choose the height and width in pixels, inches, centimeters, etc.
2. Retouch photos
You may want to touch up an image quickly to increase or decrease its saturation, its contrast, its bright areas, invert its colors or adjust its sharpness, temperature, hue… If you don’t want to open a photo editing application and you want to touch up an image instantly, use Preview.
Steps:
1. Open a photo with Preview.
2. Select the markup toolbar.
3. Hit the “Adjust Color” button in the form of filters.
4. Edit the settings by moving the level of the scroll bars.
3. Sign documents
The Preview application is an indispensable tool for managing your documents because it has built-in functionality to add signatures. You can create a signature from scratch or simply save multiple signatures to add in a couple of clicks.
Steps:
1. Open a document with Preview.
2. Select the markup toolbar.
3. Click on the “Signature” button.
4. Use your Mac’s trackpad to create a signature, or select one of your saved signatures.
4. Crop Images
Another of the most interesting features of the Preview application is image cropping, a feature that will save you a lot of time. Especially if your work is related to photo editing, art and creativity.
Steps:
1. Open an image in the macOS Preview app.
2. Select the markup toolbar.
3. Select an image box by holding down the mouse or trackpad.
4. Once you have selected the area you want to crop, click on
5. Change the format to a file
Do you want to convert an image from .JPEG format to .PNG format? Easy, with Preview you will be able to change the format of your files in the blink of an eye.
Steps:
1. Open a file in the Preview app on your Mac.
2. Shows the markup toolbar.
3. Then click on “File > Export…”.
4. Select the format you want to change and the destination folder.
Additionally, from this floating window you can also reduce the quality of an image to considerably reduce its size.
6. Remove the background of an image
How many times have we had to open Photoshop or any other photo editing application to remove the background of an image, right? Well, from now on it will no longer be necessary, take advantage of your valuable time and do it directly from Preview, unless you later want to make more technical photo editing adjustments, of course.
Steps:
1. Open an image in the Preview app on your Mac.
2. Shows the markup toolbar.
3. Click on the “Instant Alpha” button shaped like a magic wand.
4. Keep your finger pressed on the trackpad or on the mouse and move it gently over the area you want to delete.
5. The area will be marked in red, release your finger from the trackpad or mouse when you have selected the area you want.
6. Finally, press the “Delete” key on the keyboard to delete the background you have selected.
As a final note, it is worth mentioning that if you are going to use these tricks regularly, perhaps you should think about memorizing the activation of the marking toolbar. This is possible thanks to the Preview display settings, you just have to open the app, select “Display” and “Show the markup toolbar” or by using the key combination “Shift + command + A”. That easy! If you have any questions, ask us in the comments section and on social networks.
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