http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-435789 T Danino Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:38:31 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-435789 You can also do the same three-fingered tap within some applications over selected text to quickly bring up a definition for that word or phrase. I've done it in iTunes, the Finder (file names), Contacts, Calendar, Safari, Terminal, System Prefs, and the App Store (search bar only). I'm sure it works in more pre-installed apps, but I've not tried yet. You can also do the same three-fingered tap within some applications over selected text to quickly bring up a definition for that word or phrase. I’ve done it in iTunes, the Finder (file names), Contacts, Calendar, Safari, Terminal, System Prefs, and the App Store (search bar only). I’m sure it works in more pre-installed apps, but I’ve not tried yet.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-429681 Jerry0168 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:52:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-429681 This only works if you enabled the look up tap (system prefs --> Trackpad --> look up ) This only works if you enabled the look up tap (system prefs –> Trackpad –> look up )

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-427423 Peter Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:59:19 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-427423 This only works if you have enabled the three finger search function in the trackpad settings. This only works if you have enabled the three finger search function in the trackpad settings.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-427085 Alan Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:53:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-427085 Yeah, I think it's a TrackPad thing. Must admit, at first I thought like Nick but since reading the article, every time I've used Quick Look it's been with a three-fingered tap. Yeah, I think it’s a TrackPad thing. Must admit, at first I thought like Nick but since reading the article, every time I’ve used Quick Look it’s been with a three-fingered tap.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-426778 John Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:41:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-426778 It does not seem to work with the Magic Mouse. But it works with the TrackPad--multi-touch. It does not seem to work with the Magic Mouse. But it works with the TrackPad–multi-touch.

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-426732 Stian Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:01:12 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-426732 Does not work for me! Does not work for me!

]]> http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/14/instantly-open-anything-with-quick-look-in-os-x-using-a-simple-tap-gesture/#comment-426558 Nick Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:12:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=33243#comment-426558 Not sure this is any better than before, I like spacebar personally Not sure this is any better than before, I like spacebar personally

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