Spotlight

What to Do When Spotlight Stops Indexing Your Files

by Matt

I have already written a guide on how to use Mac OS X’s excellent Spotlight for file searching, but that guide assumes that Spotlight is working properly. Sometimes, though, the Spotlight engine can stop indexing new files and emails. By the time you notice, it may have been weeks or even months since Spotlight updated [...]

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Access Spotlight’s Saved Search Folders from Any Application

by Matt

One of my favorite features of Mac OS X 10.5 is the ability to save Spotlight searches as smart folders in the Finder. If you’ve never played with Spotlight, click here to read my Getting Started article on Spotlight Searches. If you consistently search for the same type of files (say, all of the photos [...]

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Getting Started: Spotlight Searches

by Matt

This is the second article at Mac Guru Lounge in the “Getting Started” series. Starting with basic explanations and real-world scenarios, these articles are designed to help you learn about technologies and applications already on your computer. If you have used your Mac for even one day, you’ve probably asked yourself this question: How the [...]

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