Working with Windows
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- Resize, Move
- Menus
- Menu Shortcuts
- Hiding Programs
- Exposé
Spotlight
In the upper right corner of the menu bar is a small icon with a magnifying glass.
This is Spotlight, a program that can search for programs, files, and folders quickly. Click on the icon and a text box will appear below. Let's search for Microsoft Word, so type that in the box.
Our search returned a large number of hits (600!), but notice that Spotlight has accurately predicted which item we need in the "Top Hit" area. Applications are listed first, and other types of files appear below ("Documents" and "PDF Documents" here).
To launch a program or open a file, click once on the item. If what you need appears but Spotlight is still searching, go ahead and click on your item; you don't need to wait for Spotlight to finish.
To adjust what type of results Spotlight returns and how it displays them, click on "Spotlight preferences..." at the bottom of the result list.
Anytime you come across a folder or application with the magnifying glass symbol beside a text box, it can be used to search for files within the program. For example, the Finder window has a search box on the upper right side. Click here to search for items within the Finder program.
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