MacOS: Open QuickLook with a gesture

You can open the practical QuickLook in MacOS not only with the spacebar, but also with the trackpad. We show you how to do this.

Open QuickLook with a gesture in MacOS

So that you can open QuickLook with a gesture, you first have to activate it in the settings.

1. Open the system settings and select the "Trackpad" item.
2. Switch to the "Point and click" tab.
3. Activate the "Lookup" function and close the system settings.
4. If you click on a file with three fingers in the Finder, QuickLook opens immediately.

You can even improve the QuickLook function with plugins and adapt it to your wishes. In the next practical tip, we will therefore introduce you to the best QuickLook plugins.