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Finder Browser - image browser for Mac OS X's Finder
If you've ever wished there was a simple way to browse your image files from within the Finder on your Mac, check out Finder Browser. This utility adds a "Browse Images" item to the context menu in the Finder, and opens an image viewer window that looks as if it was always part of the Finder. Note that you'll need to log out and back in after installing Finder Browser before you'll be able to use it.One note: Finder Browser does a good job of not messing with your file associations, so double clicking on an image file still opens it in your default editor. Nice touch.
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Subscribe to commentsGene CowanJun 13th 2007 7:24PM
(Posted this comment at LifeHacker as well...)
Well... actually, Mac OS X already has this feature (sort of) built-in, no plug in or third party app necessary.
If you have a folder full of images, select the ones you want to preview (or just select all, command-A) and then right click (or control-click if you don't have a multi-button mouse), then choose "Slideshow."
Mac OS X will put up a nice full screen slideshow of all the selected images. No need to open a separate program or use a plugin.
Addendum: there are some nice little features in the built-in Finder slideshow, including an expose-esque index sheet that spreads the photos out across your desktop and lets you choose one; as well as a one-click "Add to iPhoto" button.
This is one of those unknown functions in the Mac OS that surprises people when they discover it. Makes me wonder why Apple doesn't promote the hell out of these hidden gems.
Jason ClarkeJun 14th 2007 1:39AM
Thanks Gene, that's a great tip!