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    Previewing file content and details

    DaisyDisk not only helps you find space wasters, but makes it easier to decide whether the files are apt for deletion or not.

    The sidebar panel provides basic information about files and folders, but in some cases this is not enough.

    You can preview content of any file or folder using the built-in Quick Look, just like you do in Finder. Simply point to an object and press Space or right-click and select Preview from the menu.

    Content preview

    The preview uses the same Quick Look that powers Finder, so it picks up any plugins installed on your system.

    Preview works on the disk map, sidebar and Collector items.

    Table of Content

    Using DaisyDisk

    • Disk overview, scanning
    • Understanding the disk map
    • Locating space wasters
    • Previewing file content and details
    • Deleting files

    Advanced features

    • Hidden space
    • Purgeable space
    • Other volumes
    • Restricted folders
    • Local APFS snapshots
    • Full Disk Access
    • Scanning as administrator
    • Parallel scanning
    • Scanning cloud storage
    • Keyboard shortcuts and multi-touch gestures
    • Tips & tricks

    License activation

    • Activating the free trial
    • Benefits of buying a DaisyDisk license
    • DaisyDisk editions & license migration
    • Registering your license

    FAQ

    • What is safe to delete?
    • System taking too much space on macOS High Sierra
    • About Apple File System (APFS)
    • Troubleshooting scanning as administrator
    • Undeleting files
    • Time Machine & versions
    • Mismatches with Finder
    • File system not responding (time-out) error
    • Hard links
    • Disk images
    • Problems on remote desktop

    See also

    • Version 4, English
    • Version 3, English
    • Version 2
      • English
      • Русский
    • Version 1, English
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