What You've Learned

  • The different ways to access Spotlight.

  • How to choose or change the categories for searching.

  • How to prevent selected folders from being searched.

  • How to expand the search with metadata and add a metadata parameter to your list.

  • How to add searchable keywords to files.

  • How to use Spotlight in the menu bar.

  • How to use the Spotlight window.

  • How to use Spotlight in a Finder window.

  • How to create Smart Folders.

  • How to take advantage of Spotlight in other applications.

  • How to create Smart Mailboxes in Mail.

  • How to create Smart Groups in Address Book.

  • How to use Spotlight in Open and Save As dialog boxes.

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