Find anything with the search box
Open a program or find a document by typing three letters.
The magnifying glass beside the Start button searches the whole machine: programs, files and settings.
On a Mac it is called Spotlight, and Command with the space bar opens it.
Key points
- The search box finds programs, files and settings by name
- A few letters is enough — the list narrows as you type
What to remember
- Typing a name beats hunting through menus.
- The box searches programs, files and settings together.
Try this
Press the magnifying glass on your own taskbar, or Command and the space bar on a Mac. Type three letters of anything.
Practice: Find anything with the search box. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.