239671 1535 Technology Operating Systems Mac OS X true Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:03:49 -0800 /system/videos/2/51/23/27/272351.flv finding,files,locating,macintosh,mac,apple,searching,computers,technology,hard,drive How To Find a File on a Mac http://www.howcast.com/videos/239671-How-To-Find-a-File-on-a-Mac http://www.howcast.com/videos/239671-How-To-Find-a-File-on-a-Mac/edit approved 81 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=239671"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=239671" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 Equilibrio http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/FindFilesOnMac_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 218 false false false 95281 0 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/16.jpg Click the magnifying glass Click on the magnifying glass icon found along the top strip in the upper right hand corner of your screen.

]]> 95282 1 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/22.jpg Open the Spotlight window Open the Spotlight window and type the file name or some part of it there.

]]> 95283 2 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/26.jpg Read the drop down menu Read the drop down menu that appears. Categories such as “Definition,” “Documents,” “Folders,” and “Messages” on the left list their contents on the right.

]]> 95284 3 36 Tip Spotlight is not case sensitive and will instantly attempt to connect anything in your computer that might contain a clue.

]]> 95285 4 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/42.jpg Pass cursor over &quot;Top Hit&quot; Pass your cursor over “Top Hit” or any files on the list. When the yellow dialogue box appears, it displays the path back to the file you need.

]]> 95286 5 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/50.jpg Click on file Click on the file you’re searching for, which opens up on the desktop, or scan the folders, which reveal their paths. Click and a finder box locating the folder and file will open on the desktop.

]]> 95287 6 61 Tip You can make files easier to find by marking them with a project name or tag.

]]> 95288 7 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/239671/65.jpg Use the hard drive Highlight the hard drive icon for your files or your assigned category under “Places,” if you’re unable to find them any other way. Open folders and files here one by one.

]]> 95289 8 74 Fact Apple Computer took its name from Apple Corps, the Beatles’ company.

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