Re: Spotlight Replacement

but soon to be released as a Pro feature. Spotlight is still necessary for searching certain types of content, particularly the text of PDFs, but FAF has never let me down where Spotlight often misses something or its indexes haven’t caught up yet. -- The following information is important for

Re: Spotlight Replacement

After reading the descriptions of these apps, I chose Find Any File and did a quick test. I am impressed. Thanks again for providing these choices. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Ambivalent? Well yes and no. My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 9/26/2024 7:19 PM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via Mac

Re: Spotlight Replacement

Does Find Any File has an ability to search Dropbox and iCloud as well? Or do I need another App to search cloud storage for files? Andrew > On 27 Sep 2024, at 03:19, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Really depends on how much functionality you're rooting for. If you j

Re: Spotlight Replacement

Thanks for these suggestions, I shall explore them. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Ambivalent? Well yes and no. My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 9/26/2024 7:19 PM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries wrote: Really depends on how much functionality you're rooting for. If you just want

Re: Spotlight Replacement

Really depends on how much functionality you're rooting for. If you just want to find files, then the excellent and highly versatile Find Any File is brilliant, especially if you want to search across the network based on file names and other metadata. But if you want all-in-one launchers that h

Spotlight Replacement

Hello, I've used an app called Everything on Windows. Curious if anyone has been looking for or found a similar app to replace Spotlight. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Ambivalent? Well yes and no. My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all

Re: question re Spotlight in Big Sur

Never mind. I somehow got it to work. Donna > On Mar 5, 2021, at 9:06 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm trying to conduct a Spotlight search for text in several different files > in a folder within documents. When

question re Spotlight in Big Sur

Hi all, I'm trying to conduct a Spotlight search for text in several different files in a folder within documents. When I try and search, I'm only shown one result, and I know that this text occurs in at least ten files. How do I view the complete search results? In case it matters

Re: Using spotlight?

Yes, Once you are focused on the file in spotlight list of results, use command+i shortcut key combination to open info window about the file. Andrew > On 9 Sep 2020, at 14:48, Matt Turner wrote: > > Hi folks. > When I use spotlight to fine a file, and hit enter or VO+space,

Re: Using spotlight?

Not quite sure how I would remember that one. I usually just use the finder search functionality, and then I can review the path of the selected item if I need to. Are there any other keyboard shortcuts for SPotlight? Best Wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Sep 9, 2020, at 11:26 AM, Barry Had

Re: Using spotlight?

When keyboard focus is on the result, command-r or command-enter. > On Sep 9, 2020, at 08:48, Matt Turner wrote: > > Hi folks. > When I use spotlight to fine a file, and hit enter or VO+space, it want’s to > open the file. > But is there a way to show where the file is hidd

Using spotlight?

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Re: No joy with Spotlight

ching for. Yes, Spotlight brings up dictionary definitions, possible files whereas cmd-f only returns files and such. I don't do anything fancy, just press cmd-f, enter the search criteria, press return, stop interacting with the ToolBar, then select the radio button for This Mac, or the c

Re: No joy with Spotlight

Thank you for this article. Kristeen On Oct 14, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Leo wrote: Hi Kristeen, if the search on spotlight doesn't come up with expected results, you might consider reading this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 I have to tell you something, the "no expect

Re: No joy with Spotlight

Hi, I guess it depends on what you're searching for. Yes, Spotlight brings up dictionary definitions, possible files whereas cmd-f only returns files and such. I don't do anything fancy, just press cmd-f, enter the search criteria, press return, stop interacting with the ToolBar, t

Re: No joy with Spotlight

Tim, Not sure I agree. CMD+F does bring up a search field for typing something, but it does not work at all like the spotlight search. Is there some preference or setup that would make it do so? Dave Carlson Musician, Engineer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, and Pioneer -- The following

Re: No joy with Spotlight

Hi, I usually use cmd-f instead of the regular Spotlight search. Not sure why, just prefer it. So, cmd-f then enter the search text and press return. Does the same as Spotlight, but I have more controls. Also, if doing this from within a specific folder or volume, there's a radio b

Re: No joy with Spotlight

Hi Kristeen, if the search on spotlight doesn't come up with expected results, you might consider reading this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 I have to tell you something, the "no expected results problem" on spotlight happened to me some time ago, and I remember t

RE: No joy with Spotlight

The easiest way to open spotlight is the command space bar option so hold the command key and hit the space bar once to open the search box then type what you believe it is your searching for. Spotlight will now search for applications on your machine as well as files folders words or the

No joy with Spotlight

Since I upgraded to Mojave, I have not been able to do anything functional with Spotlight or any way of finding something on my computer. I try to follow the one thing I see on the internet which says to press VO+m three times and Spotlight will come up. This doesn't happen, so no problem

Re: Launching apps via spotlight on Mac has stopped working in High Sierra

is out immediately. Very >> grateful. >> >> Andrew >>> On Nov 4, 2018, at 5:19 PM, Eric Oyen >>> <mailto:eric.o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Andrew, >>> Given the hit or miss nature of the crashes, it’s most likely in your

Re: Launching apps via spotlight on Mac has stopped working in High Sierra

your preferences library (a corrupted file). Here are instructions on how to rebuild your spotlight index files: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 Now, as to the preferences, they are buried under your /Users/yournamehere/Library folder (which is normally invisible to finder). Also, if

Re: Launching apps via spotlight on Mac has stopped working in High Sierra

ructions on how to rebuild your spotlight index files: > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 > > Now, as to the preferences, they are buried under your > /Users/yournamehere/Library folder (which is normally invisible to finder). > > Also, if you can get it to work, try

Re: Launching apps via spotlight on Mac has stopped working in High Sierra

Andrew, Given the hit or miss nature of the crashes, it’s most likely in your preferences library (a corrupted file). Here are instructions on how to rebuild your spotlight index files: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716 Now, as to the preferences, they are buried under your /Users

Re: Launching apps via spotlight on Mac has stopped working in High Sierra

Hello, I have not experience this type of issue. It would be a good idea to create a test user on your system and see if spotlight/VoiceOver crashes there. If it does not, then you probably have an issue with preference files in your Library directory. There is also the possibility of forcing

Launching apps via spotlight on Mac has stopped working in High Sierra

Hi, For some weeks now, and I find it difficult to remember the moment or event that might have triggered it - if I try to type in an app name into spotlight search field to open it, spotlight crashes, or VO crashes, and I’m returned to the finder window. This makes it impossible to launch

Re: seri and spotlight commands

Hi, Hold the space down longer. Yes, cmd-space will bring up Spotlight, cmd-space held down for about a second will bring up Siri. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 17, 2018, at 22:16, jean parker wrote: Hello All: My

seri and spotlight commands

Hello All: My question is about the keyboard commands for siri and spotlight. I know that command plus the spacebar is supposed to activate siri but when I use this command spotlight comes up instead. What am I missing? Thanks in advance, Jean Dr. Jean Parker, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow

Re: spotlight doesn't work!

I do notice sometimes that the spotlight results are in a table that I need to interact with. On the topic of Alfred (or is it alford?) I am glad to hear that you are able to use it with VoiceOver. I had communication with the developer at one point and he seemed to think that it would not

spotlight doesn't work!

Hi again listers, firs of all I want to thank everybody who had responded to my questions in the past. Here I come with another question. Since the last OS minor update several weeks ago I noticed spotlight doesn't work anymore.  No matter what I write in the edit box I never get re

Spotlight Commands

I am updating some old notes and would like to learn what the commands are for Spotlight. What are the commands for both external keyboard and braille displays under iOS 10? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the

RE: Spotlight

Hi George, Simply tap the apple or command key and space bar at the same time and spotlight will open up for you. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of George Cassell Sent: Saturday, 11 March 2017 1:59 PM To

Re: Spotlight

Command plus space. this will bring up an edit field where you can type what ever you want Spotlight to do. Max. > On 11 Mar 2017, at 11:59 am, George Cassell wrote: > > How does one access Spotlight, etc.? > > -- > The following information is important for all members of t

Spotlight

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Using Spotlight

I wish to use Spotlight to find all occurrences of certain files and then delete them. What is the best way to do this? I gave it a try and got a table of all the files found but could not see how to check their locations and also a count. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone i

Re: Best Way to Use Spotlight Search

wn to review the results with interspersed category headers. Once you find the result you want you hit return on it to open that file, link, email or whatever it is. CB On 10/5/15 5:44 PM, Brian Fischler wrote: Chris, if you use spotlight let us know what key commands you use with it? Example tab VO a

Re: Best Way to Use Spotlight Search

Chris, if you use spotlight let us know what key commands you use with it? Example tab VO and arrow, just arrows. What is the easiest way to navigate search results. Thanks, > On Oct 5, 2015, at 5:24 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I think one of

Re: Best Way to Use Spotlight Search

Yeah, you'd have to use grep to look inside files so it saves an extra command. UNIX find will use the slocate and whatis databases as well for faster searches. I don't know how those compare with other spotlight indexes. It seems like a way to collect data more than help me find

Re: Best Way to Use Spotlight Search

I think one of the main advantages is supposed to be speed. Spotlight keeps an index of all your documents so search results come up quickly. The unix find command only searches file meta-data like its name, modification date, size etc. Spotlight searches inside your files so if you have a

Re: Best Way to Use Spotlight Search

I'm with you. I don't understand why I would use Spotlight when I could easily just use the UNIX find command from a terminal, or I know where my files. I've turned off all the spotlight options and turned off dictation and Siri because it gets things wrong pretty much all the ti

Best Way to Use Spotlight Search

Amazing as I have been a mac user for 6 plus years but never have really used Spotlight search as I have found it not very useful. With the new additions to it I am trying to use it but not sure what is the best way to navigate it. I typed in pizza to see what came up and got a lot of old mail

Spotlight search in Yosemite exposes private user details to spammers

I don't know how true this is but readers beware. Spotlight search in Yosemite exposes private user details to spammers <http://macdailynews.com/2015/01/09/spotlight-search-in-yosemite-exposes-private-user-details-to-spammers/>by MacDailyNews <http://macdailynews.com/author/macdai

Re: how to search on the mac using spotlight?

I'm looking forward to those podcasts Sent from my IPhone > On Dec 28, 2014, at 5:02 PM, David Griffith wrote: > > They focus initially on finder spotlight which is brought up with option > command spacebar. > I will be extending the series in the new year to co

Spotlight not finding my files

my search "tags:applevis", Spotlight finds nothing. I know my search locations are set for two reasons: if I just search for some text I eventually find my article, and there is nothing in my list of places not to search. Does anyone have ideas on what might be going wrong? Thanks. -- Have a

Re: how to search on the mac using spotlight?

They focus initially on finder spotlight which is brought up with option command spacebar. I will be extending the series in the new year to cover other aspects of Spotlight in particular searching by date and other tips for spotlight usage. David Griffith > On 28 Dec 2014, at 21:36, Christ

Re: how to search on the mac using spotlight?

Do these podcasts explain how to use spotlight or just finder? I know how to get to spotlight but once I type in something such as keychain I cannot do anything with the results. I can’t figure out how to select the result that I want and then open it. Thanks, Christina -- You received this

Re: how to search on the mac using spotlight?

You can find all the Finder Podcasts on the Apple Vis Podcast feed or just go to www.applevis.com and put Finder in the search and my Podcasts should come up. The links are still working though as I have checked them. You could also try just looking in your download

Re: how to search on the mac using spotlight?

hi david the sendspace links are not working for me does your podcast have its own website? or can i get it from iTunes? kind regards trey. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

Re: how to search on the mac using spotlight?

You should find some podcasts on using Finder spotlight search to locate files on your mac below. Specifically you might find the first 3 of the Finder series useful for what you want. Podcast List Easy iTunes 12 on Yosemite Series 01 Easy iTunes 12 Part 1. This podcast demonstrates easy

how to search on the mac using spotlight?

I'm just wondering how do you search a file on your computer? do you use spotlight? how can you do this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, se

Re: Yosemite: Continuing Curiosities in Spotlight Search

I would be really surprised if the differences in what people are finding in their spotlight searches is a function of the model of computer they have, though I suppose it's possible. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown i

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

They cover a wide > range of topics and you can't go wrong with those books. > > The results for spotlight now appear to show in a table. You can use table > navigation to read them. However, what I tend to do is use more specific > commands for searching for specific i

Re: Yosemite: Continuing Curiosities in Spotlight Search

On my mid 2012 Macbook Air, doing a Spotlight search for Starbucks tells me about a local Starbucks, plus the web results and all the rest, for what that's worth. > On Oct 21, 2014, at 1:48 PM, 'Jim Fettgather' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Another completely str

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

Hi Pam, The Take Control series of books are really good reads. They cover a wide range of topics and you can't go wrong with those books. The results for spotlight now appear to show in a table. You can use table navigation to read them. However, what I tend to do is use more spe

Re: Yosemite: Continuing Curiosities in Spotlight Search

Another completely strange occurrence, I now just updated a 2014 Macbook Air to Yosemite, and spotlight searches for Starbucks turns up everything, Bing, Wikipedia, map results, everything you would expect. The computer on which there were no results whatsoever was a 2012 Mac Mini. Very

Re: Yosemite: Continuing Curiosities in Spotlight Search

, AB Canada > On Oct 21, 2014, at 7:51 AM, 'Jim Fettgather' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > According to documentation, performing a search term is Spotlight should > bring up Wikipedia entries, map data, possible dictionary definitions, and a > host of results. >

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

Hi, Spotlight appears to work as it should for me as well. Initially, the default for the Search location appeared to be in the folder location that I was in, so, it wasn’t finding what I wanted it to find. Once I changed it to “this Mac”, the search results populated fine. I was able to

Yosemite: Continuing Curiosities in Spotlight Search

According to documentation, performing a search term is Spotlight should bring up Wikipedia entries, map data, possible dictionary definitions, and a host of results. I was able to verify that typing in the term Starbucks into Spotlight brought no results, and the message appeared visually on

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

I don’t believe that anyone should be slammed because something isn’t working for them, however, I just did 3 spotlight searches, and each time what I looked for was located. I don’t know why this is not working for other people, I can only document my personal experiences. I am not noticing

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

Hi John, I've heard a lot of good things about the take control series. If you cancer, please explain why the arrow key functionality within spotlight was taken away. As far as search criteria, if I enter a file name, or name of an artist within spotlight, I get everything but either of

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

at 8:15 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Has that "take control" book been updated for Yosemite? > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 20, 2014, at 4:24 PM, John Panarese wrote: >> >> Actually, this was another feature that was focused on duri

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

I did a bit of research on this issue of Spotlight search is in Yosemite, and one suggestion was made to delete a preferences file, Also to somehow reindex the spotlight search capabilities. I would have to do more research to find out about the details of either of these possible solutions

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

Has that "take control" book been updated for Yosemite? Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2014, at 4:24 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > Actually, this was another feature that was focused on during the beta > cycle. Realistically, Spotlight is designed to give

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

Actually, this was another feature that was focused on during the beta cycle. Realistically, Spotlight is designed to give more functionality to simple searches. It is not a matter of using the arrow keys any longer. Information is presented in table format based on the results. Remember

Re: yosemite and spotlight search

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one having this issue. Jim, do you also here something to the effect of either button or image? When I have attempted to use spotlight in its current iteration, I get everything but what I'm looking for. I have been raked over the coals o

yosemite and spotlight search

I have a quick question about the way that Spotlight is supposed to work in Yosemite. As far as I have been able to read, you should be able to get web results from Bing, using Spotlight. So, pressing Command Spacebar, which brings up the edit box, and then typing in a search term, using the

Why is spotlight not finding files I know are there?

I will often use Spotlight to open a particular file quickly. For the past few days, files I know are there are not coming up when I input their names into spotlight. They open fine from the Open file selection in Text edit or Safari, but Spotlight is not finding them. I checked my

Re: Sorry, but I still can't master Spotlight

Yes, command-space is the only way I access Spotlight. No, I almost never use Quick Nav, and cursor tracking is always on. On Jul 14, 2014, at 2:33 AM, David Taylor wrote: > Hi, > > Are you using command-space to enter spotlight? I find this always works for > me. Also, do yo

Re: Sorry, but I still can't master Spotlight

Hi, Are you using command-space to enter spotlight? I find this always works for me. Also, do you ever leave quick nav on or turn cursor tracking off? If you do, then these may be part of your problem. Cheers Dave On 14 Jul 2014, at 02:33, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I know we&#

Sorry, but I still can't master Spotlight

Hi all, I know we've done this before, but I just can't quite get the hang of Spotlight. I can do searches, and I use it all the time to launch apps. the problem is when there are multiple matches, and I need to find an item that doesn't come up as the top hit. Whenever I have

Re: mavericks spotlight troubles

wrote: Hi all, I'm not following much the list since I'm mostly on the iPhone. IS there a way to navigate spotlight with VO that does not pop up the preview window? I get stuck in that window and can't find a way to continue scrolling through the other search results. THanks for yo

mavericks spotlight troubles

Hi all, I'm not following much the list since I'm mostly on the iPhone. IS there a way to navigate spotlight with VO that does not pop up the preview window? I get stuck in that window and can't find a way to continue scrolling through the other search results. THanks for your he

Re: Spotlight in Mavericks

Don't hit enter just arrow down when you have typed your search terms. On Mar 25, 2014, at 6:42 AM, Lee Jones wrote: > Dear List, when I bring up spotlight search with command space and then enter > my terms I can't seem to get to the results to look through them. If I pres

Re: Spotlight in Mavericks

First bring up the spot light search with command space. Next after you type in you're search term use the up and down arrow keys to move through the search results. On Mar 25, 2014, at 7:42 AM, Lee Jones wrote: > Dear List, when I bring up spotlight search with command space and th

Spotlight in Mavericks

Dear List, when I bring up spotlight search with command space and then enter my terms I can't seem to get to the results to look through them. If I press enter after entering my search string then it takes me to the best result, but I can't find any list to scroll through. What

Reliably Browsing Spotlight Search Results?

Hi all, When I use Spotlight, all I seem able to do is press enter for the top hit. This works fine if all I want to do is launch an app, but sometimes I need to, say, find a file and open its containing folder. I can locate the file just fine, but when I arrow or vo-arrow to it, I suddenly

Re: What happened to Spotlight?

It’s working as it always did here. You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Oct 24, 2013, at 1:01 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: > No matter what I search for, Spotlight is telling me “no items”.

What happened to Spotlight?

No matter what I search for, Spotlight is telling me “no items”. How do I fix this, or did it change somehow with Mavericks? Christine -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

Re: My Spotlight is out

t; gone, so restarting everything might bring them back. As I understand it, > Spotlight is part of that group of menus, so you'll need them back before > Spotlight will return. > On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Richard Ring wrote: > >> I'm running Mountain with all updatee

Re: My Spotlight is out

Have you tried a good old restart? It sounds like all your status menus are gone, so restarting everything might bring them back. As I understand it, Spotlight is part of that group of menus, so you'll need them back before Spotlight will return. On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Richard Ring

Re: My Spotlight is out

> What happened when you hit VO-M three times? WHich version of the OS are you > running? > > Best wishes, > > > On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Richard Ring wrote: > >> I can no longer use Spotlight search. When I press command space, nothing >> happens. I

Re: My Spotlight is out

Hi, The VO-m three times is no longer available as a Spotlight shortcut. The cmd-space is a built-in function of the Mac so you shouldn't need to create it yourself. Not entirely sure why yours is not working but you could just use cmd-f (Find) when in the Finder which accesses the

Re: My Spotlight is out

What happened when you hit VO-M three times? WHich version of the OS are you running? Best wishes, On Feb 3, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Richard Ring wrote: > I can no longer use Spotlight search. When I press command space, nothing > happens. I tried vo m 3 times, no joy. Then I re

My Spotlight is out

I can no longer use Spotlight search. When I press command space, nothing happens. I tried vo m 3 times, no joy. Then I repaired permissions from the recovery partition. I also checked system preferences to make certain I had a keyboard shortcut set. I am out of ideas now, any advice would be

Re: Spotlight

Hi guys I have always gotten in the habit of using spotlight most the time. I started doing that because my teacher at Apple when I took one to one showed me how to do that, and I got in the habit of it. I just press command space bar type a few letters, And most of the time, they're i

Re: Spotlight

I use spotlight to search for files and the dock for launching programs. Les On Dec 23, 2012, at 3:31 PM, Agent086b wrote: > Hello all, I rarely see any mention of Spotlight search even in some very > good podcasts. I find Spotlight one of the most useful features since moving > to t

Re: Spotlight

Hello, I always use the Dock for applications, etc. but I sue spotlight to open .xml files from Bookshare, and to search for specific keywords I ma ybe looking for. Harry On Dec 23, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Agent086b wrote: > Thanks to you both for your feed back. I will try and more to the

Re: Spotlight

Thanks to you both for your feed back. I will try and more to the doc. Max. On 24/12/2012, at 8:21 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > I think it's what you like, and neither the dock nor spotlight is better than > the other for opening apps or folders you use all the time. Spotlight is a >

Re: Spotlight

I think it's what you like, and neither the dock nor spotlight is better than the other for opening apps or folders you use all the time. Spotlight is a keystroke, a key or four, then the thing you want is almost always first, at least for apps. The dock is a keystroke, a letter or two,

Re: Spotlight

Hi, If you know exactly what your looking for, and its a file/folder/app you use often, I think the dock is a better way to go than spotlight. I say this because, your dock is customizable. You can just have what you want in there. So, for example, If I want to open garageband, I go to the

Spotlight

Hello all, I rarely see any mention of Spotlight search even in some very good podcasts. I find Spotlight one of the most useful features since moving to the Mac. I don't go to the dock that often I type the program I wish to run and that I find is much quicker. Just was wondering what o

Re: Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

; page for fixing Spotlight. > > http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/spotlight-wont-work-fix-a-broken-spotlight-menu-with-these-troubleshooting-tips/ > > It's not strictly set up with VO in mind, but is very detailed in its > description. > > HtH, > Teresa > > > V

Re: Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

Jürgen, yes, this works. Christine, I've never done this before, but here is a good-looking solutions page for fixing Spotlight. http://osxdaily.com/2007/02/15/spotlight-wont-work-fix-a-broken-spotlight-menu-with-these-troubleshooting-tips/ It's not strictly set up with VO in mind, b

Re: Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

ms to be functioning well for me, too. I press command-space to bring >> up Spotlight, then I land in the search field. I type in what I want to >> search for, press tab, then use the arrow keys to explore the results. I >> then press enter on the desired one. >> >

Re: Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

chran wrote: > It seems to be functioning well for me, too. I press command-space to bring > up Spotlight, then I land in the search field. I type in what I want to > search for, press tab, then use the arrow keys to explore the results. I then > press enter on the desired one. &

Re: Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

It seems to be functioning well for me, too. I press command-space to bring up Spotlight, then I land in the search field. I type in what I want to search for, press tab, then use the arrow keys to explore the results. I then press enter on the desired one. HtH, Teresa "Nobody ever tel

Re: Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

I have to say, no. It appears to be functioning normally for me. Î Sent from my Mac Book Pro richr...@gmail.com On Nov 16, 2012, at 11:20 AM, Christine Grassman wrote: > No matter what I type in, nothing happens. Is anyone else experiencing this, > and is there anything I can do to correct it

Has anyone noticed a total lack of response from Spotlight since the last update?

No matter what I type in, nothing happens. Is anyone else experiencing this, and is there anything I can do to correct it? Thanks. Christine -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@g

Re: What gives with Spotlight and opening documents with the new software update?

It may be that somehow your keyboard focus has gotten messed up. Try turning voiceover off and on again. Also, are you opening from spotlight with vo-keys or just with return. I always open items from spotlight with return only; to use vo-keys-space requires that both your voiceover cursor and

Re: What gives with Spotlight and opening documents with the new software update?

p-arrow and then > navigate the text area. > > HtH, > Teresa > On Nov 9, 2012, at 7:17 AM, Christine Grassman > wrote: > >> Is it my imagination, user error, or both? I am growing increasingly >> frustrated this morning with my inability to open documents quickl

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