.QLGENERATOR File

Supporting file or plug-in for Apple's Quick Look tool; enables various types of files to be viewed directly in the Finder using the Quick Look feature.

Examples of Quick Look files include:

• Audio.qlgenerator
• Font.qlgenerator
• iWork.qlgenerator
• Mail.qlgenerator
• Movie.qlgenerator
• Office.qlgenerator
• PDF.qlgenerator

These files and other third-party plugins must be stored within the System > Library > Frameworks > QuickLook.framework directory in order to work correctly.

Quick Look is a service included with Mac OS X 10.5 and later that allows users to preview supported file types without opening the associated program. To preview a file in Quick Look, simply select the file and press the space bar.