Search with Spotlight
Find any file, program or setting by typing a few letters.
Spotlight is the magnifying glass at the top right of a Mac screen. It searches the whole machine.
It finds programs, files, emails and settings. Holding Command and pressing Space opens it anywhere.
Key points
- Spotlight is the magnifying glass at the top right, and it searches everything
- Holding Command and pressing Space opens it from any program
What to remember
- Typing the name beats hunting for the icon.
- One box searches the whole Mac.
Try this
Hold Command and press Space on your own Mac, then type the first three letters of a program you use.
Practice: Search with Spotlight. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.