Search Features
Mac OS X offers a number of ways you can search for files or folders:
The Finder’s built-in search feature enables you to initiate a search based on file name or content from a Finder window. Search results appear within the window, sorted by file type.
The Finder’s Find command takes Finder searching a step further by offering additional search options, including the ability to find files based on kind, dates, labels, size, and other criteria.
Spotlight, which is new in Mac OS X 10.4, enables you to perform a search without activating the Finder. Search results can appear in a special Spotlight menu or as a customizable list in a window.
Once you have a list of found files, opening the file you want to view is as easy as double-clicking ...
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