Preview User Guide
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You can open PDFs and images in Preview, change how documents are shown in the Preview window, and get information about the files.
Open PDFs and images
You can double-click a PDF or image file to open it by default in Preview. You can also open Preview and select the files you want to view.
- In the Preview app on your Mac, choose File > Open.
- Locate and select the file or files you want to open, then click Open.Tip: To open a file you’ve worked on recently, choose File > Open Recent.
To open a document in iCloud Drive, click iCloud Drive in the Finder sidebar, then double-click the PDF to open it. See Use iCloud Drive to store documents.
From the Desktop, you can also select a file or files, then choose File > Open With > Preview.
If you open multiple files at the same time, you can set them to open in the same Preview window or open in tabs.
View PDFs or images
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- In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF or image that you want to view.
- Do any of the following:
- Show thumbnails: Choose View > Thumbnails or View > Contact Sheet.
- Show a document’s table of contents (if it has one): Choose View > Table of Contents.
- Close the sidebar: Choose View > Hide Sidebar.
- Show pages in a continuous scroll: Choose View > Continuous Scroll.
- Show one page at a time: Choose View > Single Page. Install app on mac terminal.
- Show two pages side by side: Choose View > Two Pages.
- Scroll pages: Swipe up or down on the trackpad using two fingers.
- Go to a specific page: Click a thumbnail, or choose Go > Go to Page.
- Go to the previous or next page: Click the Previous button or the Next button in the Preview toolbar. (If you don’t see the buttons, choose View > Customize Toolbar, then add them.) If your Mac has a Force Touch trackpad, you can accelerate through the previous or next pages by pressing and holding the button, then adding pressure; the more firmly you press, the faster you move through the pages.
Change how thumbnails are shown
If a window sidebar contains multiple PDFs, you may have trouble finding a particular document. You can collapse a PDF’s page thumbnails so you see only the PDF’s filename.
- In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF or image that you want to view.
- Do any of the following:
- View thumbnails: Choose View > Thumbnails or View > Contact Sheet.
- Sort thumbnails: Control-click a thumbnail, then choose an item from the Sort By submenu in the shortcut menu.The thumbnails are sorted by file. You can’t sort PDF page thumbnails within a PDF.
- Change the size of the thumbnails: Choose View > Thumbnails, then drag the sidebar’s separator to the left or right to change the width of the sidebar.
- Collapse or expand PDF thumbnails: Click the arrow next to the PDF’s filename in the sidebar.
View information about PDFs or images
You can use the Inspector to view information about a document or image, such as file size, the author’s name, and the image resolution.
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- In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF or image that you want to view.
- Choose Tools > Show Inspector, then do any of the following:
- Get general file information: Click the General Info Inspector button .
- View keywords: Click the Keywords button . See Assign keywords to a PDF or image.
- View a list of annotations: Click the Annotations Inspector button . To display an annotation, double-click it. See Annotate a PDF or Annotate an image.
- View encryption and permission information in a PDF: Click the Encryption button . See Password-protect a PDF.
- View cropping information in a PDF: When using a selection tool, you can click the Crop Inspector button to view the dimensions of the content you are selecting, and choose a unit of measurement that’s displayed in the Crop Inspector window.
- View information about an image: Click the More Info Inspector button . See See where a photo was taken
Zoom in or out
- In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF or image that you want to view.
- Do any of the following:
- Zoom in or out: Choose View > Zoom In or View > Zoom Out. On some trackpads, you can pinch your thumb and index finger closed or open on the trackpad. See Use trackpad and mouse gestures.
- View the original size of an image or page: Choose View > Actual Size.
- Zoom to a particular section of an image or PDF: Choose Tools > Rectangular Selection, select the section, then choose View > Zoom to Selection.
- View a page at a specific percentage of its original size: Type a percentage in the Scale field in the toolbar.If you don’t see the Scale field, choose View > Customize Toolbar, then drag the Scale field to the toolbar.
- Magnify an area in an image or PDF: Choose Tools > Show Magnifier, then move the pointer over the area you want to magnify. To stop magnifying, choose Tools > Hide Magnifier or press the Esc key.
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App previews are short videos that demonstrate the features, functionality, and user interface of your app or game on your App Store product page. You can easily use a Mac to capture screen recordings of your apps on a Mac, an iOS device, or Apple TV.
Recording a Video
You can use a Mac running macOS Yosemite or later with QuickTime Player (Version 10) to record a movie of your iOS app on an iOS device or tvOS app on Apple TV.
iOS Apps
- Connect your iOS device to your Mac with a Lightning cable
- Open QuickTime Player
- Choose File > New Movie Recording
- Click on the down arrow next to the Record button
- Select your device under Camera and Microphone
- Record
macOS Apps
- Launch your app
- Open QuickTime Player
- Choose File > New Screen Recording
- Click on the down arrow next to the Record button
- Select Internal Microphone
- Record
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tvOS Apps
- Connect your Apple TV to your Mac with a USB-C to USB cable
- Open QuickTime Player
- Choose File > New Movie Recording
- Click on the down arrow next to the Record button
- Select Apple TV under Camera and Microphone
- Record
Editing Your Video
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To edit captured footage, you can use QuickTime or iMovie, which is included with every Mac. You can also use Final Cut Pro X, which is available on the Mac App Store and includes more advanced tools for editing video, audio, and motion graphics. Each preview should be between 15 and 30 seconds long and will appear in all countries and regions where your app is available. For best practices on creating app previews, including recommended use of graphics, text, and audio, see Creating a Great App Preview.
Format Requirements
Each app preview is device-specific and requires iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV to view and submit. You can submit a landscape and portrait version of your video for iOS devices. Your video must be in landscape orientation for Apple TV. Find detailed technical specifications and step-by-step instructions on how to submit app previews in App Store Connect Help.
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Get best practices on creating app previews and step-by-step instructions on submitting app previews in App Store Connect.