This actually happens after some timer expires, even if you don't save the file. The only glitch is, after editing in one instance of preview when you save the file, the other instances scroll to the same page. Edits to any of the files are reflected to other instance when you save it. On the other hand, when you use the "open -n" solution, two instances of Preview works on the very same files. This means that, when you accidentally make highlights, annotations on the temporary file, you'll loose your edits when you close that temporary file. Note: When you use the File -> Print option suggested in the accepted answer, Preview temporarily creates a file with name:. For now, finder integration works for me. I have tried to bring this into the services menu of Preview, however I could not succeed in that. Then, when you right click on a pdf file on finder, the "Open with new instance" menu item will be available. Save the document with name "Open with new instance". # display dialog command #(this is for debugging) Set command to "open -n " & "\"" & pathToMe & "\"" Then from the list of search items, enter "Run Applescript" and use the following script, which takes the selected file from finder and opens it using "open -n" command: on run Then, select "Workflow receives current" "files or folders" in "Finder.app". The "open -n" solution can be integrated to Finder using Automator.įor this, open Automator and select "Quick Action" for new document type.
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