How to set up View options in Finder on Mac

When using the Finder on a Mac, the Preview panel can be very useful. On it you see the details of the selected

file: creation date, tags, last viewing date, etc. For images and videos, the resolution size is also displayed.

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In the View pane, you also have access to quick actions like rotating or editing files with one click.

The details that you see in the Viewer depend on the type of file selected, but the options can also be configured. Below we describe how this is done.

If the View panel does not appear on the right side of the Finder window, you need to open it through the menu. Select View> Show Viewer.

To configure the View options for each file type, click View> Show View Options.

Options for of documents

For documents Pages, Numbers, Word, Excel, etc. You can choose from the same set of parameters.

Click Show viewing options and check the boxes next to the parameters you want to see on the Preview panel. You can display tags, dates, keywords, etc.

When done, just close the settings window.

Parameters for PDF files

For PDF files, there are several additional options like title, authors, pages, resolution and description. Choose the ones that interest you.

Options for of images

For JPG and PNG files, the parameter set is wider. This is very convenient if you work with images.

You can display EXIF data. For example, you can find out the model of the device on which the picture was taken, the ISO speed, white balance, etc.

Parameters for video and audio files

Parameters for audio and video are available the most. Together with the basic options, you can choose the location of the shooting / recording, performers, directors, producers, copyrights, ratings and genre.

For audio, you can display audio channels, number of bits, codecs, genre, etc.

If you work with audio and video, these details will be very useful to you.