15.10.2013 17:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Six quick Spotlight tips

Sometimes it can be just as challenging to find a file on your own Mac as on the Web. A few tips will put you on the right path.1. Brush up on Spotlight basicsYou can access OS X's built-in Spotlight search capability in several ways, including via the systemwide Spotlight menu (Command-Spacebar), the Finder's File > Find (Command-F) command, and the search fields in individual Finder windows.However you access Spotlight, pay special attention to the Criteria bar, which appears below the Search bar. (If it's not there, click the plus ( ) button on the right side of the search scope bar.) A search criterion is a file attribute, such as Kind, Name, or Last Modified Date. After choosing a criterion, you can use additional pop-up menus or fields to narrow or expand your search. For example, you can choose "Kind is PDF" or "Last Modified Date is within last 3 days." To add more criteria, click the plus ( ) button again.2. Explore 'Other' criteria

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