Spotlight is a tool for finding files on your hard drive. You can search for files according to their names, of course. But, you can also search for words contained inside of files. This movie will introduce the Spotlight tool so you can start searching and finding files quickly.
- [Instructor] I think it's very important to learn…how to use Finder properly and get all of your files…organized in folders, so you know where to find them…when you need them.…But realistically, you're not gonna always remember…where certain files are, or even what the names…of those files are.…So in this movie, I wanna talk about Spotlight,…which is a tool for searching for files…on your computer, but also for searching out content…online as well.…There are two ways you can access Spotlight.…One would be to click on the magnifying glass…up in the top right corner of your screen…and that opens up the Spotlight search window.…
Click it again and that goes away.…The other way is to use a keyboard shortcut,…which is actually my preference 'cause it's a lot faster.…All you need to do is hold the command key on your keyboard,…then tap the space bar, and it opens up…the Spotlight search field.…So from here, you can just type in…whatever you're searching for.…I'm gonna start by searching for a single word.…I'm gonna search for the word obstacle,…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/20/2016- Setting up an Apple ID or iCloud account
- Browsing folders with Finder
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Organizing your desktop
- Using Siri on the desktop
- Launching and quitting applications from the Dock
- Saving and searching
- Browsing the web with Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Communicating with iMessage, Messages, and FaceTime
- Using iTunes, QuickTime, Photos, Maps, and other bundled apps
- Installing applications from the App Store
- Sharing over a network
- Backing up and restoring files
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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Using the exercise files5m 36s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the Internet7m 52s
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2. Finder: The Mac Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders8m 5s
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3. Desktop: The Basic Working Environment
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4. The Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control: Launching and Managing Applications
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Working with multiple displays10m 21s
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5. Saving and Searching
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6. Browsing the Web with Safari
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Downloading files6m 20s
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Saving passwords4m 32s
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7. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
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8. Instant Messages, Video and Audio Chats, and Phone Calls
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9. Other Bundled Apps
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Photos8m 58s
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Searching photos4m 12s
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Organizing photos10m 44s
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Maps10m 11s
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iTunes8m 36s
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QuickTime7m 17s
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Notes9m 34s
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Reminders5m 58s
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10. Notifications Center
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Working with Notifications6m 48s
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11. Installing Applications
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Setting up a printer4m 29s
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12. Siri
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Setup4m 39s
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Pin search results3m 27s
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13. Sharing with Networks
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14. Backing Up and Restoring
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Backing up manually4m 8s
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Conclusion
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Next steps53s
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