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Preview Actions

for Apple Shortcuts

17 actions with descriptions and details

Work with documents using 17 Preview actions for Apple Shortcuts. View, annotate, and manage PDFs and images on macOS. Automate document workflows and file viewing.

Actions with Details (17)

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Open Page

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Opens the app to the specified document page.

Document Page1 param

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Delete Pages

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Deletes the specified pages.

1 param

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Open Documents

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Opens the specified files in Reader.

Document1 param

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Reveal Document

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Reveal the specified document.

Document1 param

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Bookmark Pages

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Bookmark the specified pages.

Document Page2 params

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Enhance Documents

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Enhances the documents.

Document2 params

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Flip Documents

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Flip the documents horizontally or vertically.

Document3 params

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Remove Image Background in Documents

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Remove the image background from the documents.

Document2 params

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Get Pages in Documents

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Get the pages in the documents.

Document Page3 params

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Close Documents

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Close the documents.

1 param

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Resize Documents

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Resizes the documents to a particular width and height.

Document4 params

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Rotate Documents

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Rotates the documents in the specified direction.

Document3 params

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Save Documents

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Save the documents.

Document1 param

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Rotate Pages

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Rotates the pages in the specified direction.

Document Page3 params

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Insert Page

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Inserts pages from the specified files.

3 params

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Export Documents

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Export the documents.

File4 params

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Search Documents

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Searches for text in the documents.

2 params

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What You Can Automate with Preview

Open documents in Preview automatically
Batch process PDF files
Create document viewing workflows
Automate image and PDF organization
Build document preview and review systems
Manage document collections

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I automate Preview tasks with Shortcuts?

Preview provides 17 actions for opening PDFs and images, accessing document details, and managing document viewing workflows. Automate document organization, batch processing, and file management tasks.

Can I open specific documents automatically?

Yes! Use "Open in Preview" to launch specific PDFs or images. Great for creating shortcuts to frequently accessed documents, building document review workflows, or opening reference materials quickly.

How do I work with multiple PDFs at once?

Use "Find Files" to locate PDFs, then process each with a "Repeat" loop. Open them in Preview, extract metadata, or move them to organized folders. Perfect for batch processing documents.

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