How to find any file on a Mac

If you’ve used your Mac for any length of time, you probably have files (such as documents, financial information, etc.) on the computer.  Wouldn’t it be nice to quickly find a file and then open it right away?  Well, keep reading.

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This article will show you two ways to do it.

Idea #1 – Spotlight:

Spotlight Search is perhaps the easiest and quickest way to search for any file.  Just press the [Command] + [Spacebar] and search away.

Idea #2 – The Finder:

The Finder is another way to search. Every Finder window has a search bar at the upper-right corner of the window.  Just click in that search bar and type something.

Searching for something on the Mac is easy if you know how. Well, now you do.

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