Despite its apparent simplicity, this utility will find something to surprise at least a beginner. And this is not some kind of "whistles" in order to please the eyes and ears, and really useful features, which are experienced and makovodov not forget.
More output formats
When you save the image files "View" by default supports a total of six formats: JPEG, JPEG-2000, OpenEXR, PDF, PNG and TIFF - exactly as listed in the dropdown list Format (Format) to save or export the data dialog. However, if you click on the list, hold down the option- the number will increase to 13 formats. Support PSD, BMP, ICO and other types of data in some cases, will be very helpful.
Quickly retrieve pages from a PDF-File
It happens that because of the large the PDF-document you need only a few pages. It would seem, as they save in a separate PDF-File without losing quality? It turns out that simple. Window "Preview", which is open source pdf, turn the side panel in the thumbnail mode, pressing command+option+2 or by clicking the command of the main menu
View> Thumbnails (View> Thumbnails). Now, holding the command key and click on all the pages necessary to you - it does not matter if those pages are not next to each other. Select all pages, drag them to the desktop (or any folder) - almost immediately you will see a new PDF-File, consisting only of the newly selected page.Works and reverse "trick" - in the open in the "View" a PDF-document, you can drag individual pages from other pdfok or even the most pdfki entirely. The program automatically shows, in what place will be made to insert new pages, so you will be able to closely monitor the process.
All graphics applications
The icon "Preview" (in the Applications folder or the Dock), you can drag almost any program. In response to this action in the utility window will open whole set of graphic elements that are used in your chosen application: badges, pieces of background, illustrations background of windows, etc...
And as any modern Mac application - is essentially a folder displayed in a special way window "Finder", it is fair to conclude that the icon "Preview", you can drag any general folder. And if there exists at least one image file, the utility will show it to you.
iCloud for temporary storage of images
Starting with OS X 10.8, the program "View" supports "apple cloud» iCloud. While this feature is not vital for all users, but it is worth taking note - if the hand was not found flash drives, and account for any online store, you still do not bummed, you can drag images to iCloud over "Viewer" dialog box (which, incidentally, only supports image files - data from other formats through the "Browse" to not saved).
Functions "Avtomatora"
Very nice supplements to the basic commands and the shortcut menu "View" - actions that are available through the Automator program. It is noteworthy that most of these actions do not duplicate the capabilities of the "Scan", and therefore can be used only through a packet imaging processes.
For example, graphic files can be linked icons, thumbnails, and out of a PDF-file to extract and save in text format all comments. Other actions in lieu of a number of teams that are in the "View" to be performed manually - for example, the creation of PDF-files from the original set of images, or change the format for selected files.
To view all actions relating to the utility "View" in the "Avtomator" command, click the main menu View> Arrange actions> Program (View> Arrange Actions by> Application) and mainly acts library list, select a category View (Preview). By clicking on each action, you can read a description of its properties and requirements to the input data.