The Finder window can show you where your files are located. If you want to see the contents inside your files, you could double-click a file to open it, but a faster method is to use the Quick Look feature.
The Quick Look feature lets you peek at a file's contents without having to start a program. To use the Quick Look feature, click a filename and then do one of the following:
To exit the Quick Look feature, click the close button on the Quick Look window, as shown in Figure 8-5.