Spotlight...whats the point?

[Cold_Steel]

Hi all,

I cant really see the big deal about spotlight because when i go to search for something it doesnt tell me where on my computer it is ( HD/applications/folder01 etc etc). So i might as well just use the search function in Finder as that is just as comprehensive if not more so?

Any ideas..can spotlight tell me where stuff is as such?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Lacero]

Command-click on the file in the search pane, and it will open the enclosing folder. Or click "Show All" and click on the (i) information icon to see the folder location.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

Umm, yes, it does tell you where it is... You even said that.

 

[NATO]

Great tip Lacero, I didn't know about that

Cold_Steel, if you hover your mouse over the item you're interested in, it will tell you the path to the item.

 

[swy32x]

I think it's awesome for searching for rarely used apps/apps that aren't in your dock.

Instead of going hunting, just start the name off in spotlight and you're off!

 

[Applespider]

So i might as well just use the search function in Finder as that is just as comprehensive if not more so?

The search facility in Finder is also Spotlight under a different guise - and with a few more options available in terms of being able to filter on more metadata and save the searches.

Another Spotlight tip if you want to see information on several files and don't want to keep clicking the i next to each file name, is to use Option click which will open up the info for all the files.