Fair enough. I mostly agree with you. Especially if you don't know the filename. But you seem to be using more tedious steps than necessary in your step-by-step example:
ie:
1.click on spotlight icon can be replaced by 'command-space'
2.Type in name of file you want can be replaced by 'begin to type in name of file', since spotlight searches as you type
3.Select 'show all' - I've rarely had to do this- maybe a handful of times since Spotlight was introduced. The file I'm looking for tends to appear in the drop-down list under Spotlight.
4.Go back to Finder can be replaced by 'command-tab' to finder or why even bother closing the finder window (OCD?
)5.Go back to application you're using- command-tab again
If you find the item you're looking for in the drop-down Spotlight list, you don't need to do steps 3, 4, or 5. You would just click on the file name in the drop-down list.
Don't forget- I do agree with you that Stacks seem to reduce efficiency. Devolution?
