Why doesn't spotlight show a directory tree?

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  1. dogbone, Dec 13, 2005

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    Like the finder does. Spotlight finds my files but doesn't tell me where they are. I mean the big spotlight window not the one near the date and time.

    More than likely I'm missing something here.
     
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  2. robbieduncan, Dec 13, 2005

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    Click on the i symbol to get more info on a file and it shows you the path...
     
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  3. dogbone, Dec 13, 2005

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    Oh I see, that very faint blue little 'i'.

    Thanks
     
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  4. Lacero, Dec 13, 2005

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    If you're using the drop down menu from the Spotlight icon, you can press Command+click to open the file in it's enclosing parent folder.




    Here's to the Crazy Ones [​IMG]​
     
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  5. jbrown, Dec 14, 2005

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    stupid and annoying to say the least -- sometimes the lack of thought is worrying
     
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  6. iGary, Dec 14, 2005

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    You took me out, so I put me back in.
     
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  7. jmufellow, Dec 15, 2005

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    there are three views in spotlight (at least that I've noticed so far).

    1. The drop down menu
    2. The window you get when you click "Show All" from the drop down menu
    3. The window you get when you type cmd+F

    The third view will show you will show you the directory tree you are looking for.
     
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