How To: Use Spotlight to find files in Mac OS X

How to Use Spotlight to find files in Mac OS X

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use Spotlight to find files in Mac OS X. To activate Spotlight, click on the blue magnifying glass icon in the top right corner. Then type in the term to search. Spotlight will display all the documents and files that match your search. If you click on Show All, you will have more options in Spotlight. In the Spotlight Preferences, users are able to select the categories for Spotlight to search in or not search in. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac OS X computer, and would like to learn how to use Spotlight to easily find files.