There aren’t too many customization options in QuickLook, but it does its job well, and it’s free to download from the Microsoft Store. Press Alt+Space and a minimalist search bar will appear in the center of your screen. After that, close PowerToys Setup and try out your new search bar. Then make sure that 'Enable PowerToys Run' is switched on. You can also choose which program you’d like to use to open different file types. Once PowerToys is installed, launch PowerToys Setup and select 'PowerToys Run' in the sidebar. QuickLook lets you zoom into documents and PDFs by holding down the control key and spinning your mouse wheel, and just like in macOS, you can switch between files by hitting the arrow keys.
“It works just like the macOS Quick Look feature, and you can hit enter to open in the default app, or choose a different app to open the file in,” reports The Verge. QuickLook brings Finder’s preview to Windows 10 It’s perfect for finding documents and photos that you didn’t name properly.Īnd now you can add it to Windows 10 yourself. This allows you to click on any file and hit the space bar to preview it without actually opening it. But it didn’t get around to stealing Finder’s wonderful preview mode. Microsoft has adopted a bunch of macOS features over the years, such as Continuum and the new notification center in Windows 10.
