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Quick Actions package a proven prompt and settings behind a single click, so you can explore ideas or repeat a common task without writing and tuning a prompt yourself.

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How to access Quick Actions

Select a file on canvas and click Tools on its toolbar to open Quick Actions.
Quick Actions menu

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What you can do in the Quick Actions menu

Hover any Quick Action button for a description of what it does. Some Quick Actions return a single image; others create larger output sets, like a 9-image grid.

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Character sheets

Character creation turns an image with a clear character into an 11-panel character sheet (faces, full body, profiles, expressions) via Nano Banana, a strong reference for consistent results elsewhere in Preview. Results vary; generate a few and pick your favorite.

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Upscaling

Upscale a file from the same menu: Topaz Upscale, Topaz Astra (video), and Magnific Upscale each open a settings panel with live credit cost. See Upscaling for the full model and control breakdown.

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More ways to ideate

Quick Actions also cover several tools for generating story and shot ideas fast:
  • Sequence coverage: varied camera angles and shot sizes for a sequence.
  • Story beats: new narrative directions in new settings.
  • B-roll coverage: 9 supporting shots of the environment.
  • Dialogue coverage: masters, two-shots, over-the-shoulders, and close-ups for a conversation.
  • Production design: a grid of location variations with different props, dressing, and materials.
Character action, Time jump, and Sequence jump round out the set; hover any of them for what they do. Plus Generate world: turn a reference image into an explorable world and capture new angles from it.

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Use Quick Actions intentionally

Quick Actions work best when:
  • Exploring many directions quickly
  • Wanting a repeatable shortcut for a common task
Continue to Generate World for one of the most distinctive Quick Action workflows.