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How to use Spotlight on the Mac

How do I use Spotlight on my Mac? Use it to find apps, files, definitions, and more!

Spotlight helps you find anything on your Mac. It indexes the contents of your Mac's hard drive to make it easier to find documents, emails, apps, music, contacts, and other information. It can also help you find information on the web, perform equations, and more.

How to access and use Spotlight in macOS
How to customize Spotlight search results in macOS
How to hide content from Spotlight search in macOS


How to access and use Spotlight in macOS

Click on the Spotlight button in the menu bar, it looks like a magnifying glass. Or, use the Command - Space keyboard shortcut. The Spotlight search field will appear in the middle of your screen.
Type in your search query. Spotlight will return results as you type.


If Spotlight isn't finding what you're looking for, you can adjust its search results to be optimized for what you need. You can also exclude specific locations of your hard disk to preven...

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