| Tip 340 | Extend Quick Look’s File Knowledge |
http://qlplugins.com has a range of plug-ins that allow Quick Look—the window that appears when you select a file and hit Space to preview it—to view all kinds of additional files not typically understood by Macs. Other plug-ins available at this site replace existing Mac plug-ins, such as one that allows you to view pictures alongside all the technical information about them (known as EXIF data). Some plug-ins are free of charge, while others must be paid for.
Most of the plug-ins come with installers, but some you’ll need to place in the /Library/QuickLook folder manually (hit Shift+Command+G in a Finder window and type the previous path to browse straight to the folder). The plug-in should work instantly, ...
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