Thank you Anne, I had never noticed the bottom of Spotlight, at least this gives me a direction without opening the file…we learn we learn.
John > On Jan 26, 2017, at 1:44 PM, Anne Cartwright <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, > > When I click on the file I’m looking (highlight it) and hold down the command > key, the pathway shows up at the bottom of the Spotlight window. Not all of > the pathway but just the last part that will fit and the window doesn’t seem > to enlarge. > > I finally found the file and have moved it to amore sensible (?) place. > > Anne > > > >> On Jan 26, 2017, at 1:27 PM, John Robinson <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Anne, >> >> I have never been able to find where a file is located with Spotlight, so >> when it finds the file: >> >> >> >> <PastedGraphic-1.png> >> >> >> I OPEN it. >> >> Then when open I hold down the Command Key on the header name of the >> document and it gives me the path: If there is a way to know directly from >> Spotlight I’ll be glad for others to tell us. >> >> John >> >> >> <PastedGraphic-2.png> >>> On Jan 26, 2017, at 1:02 PM, Anne Cartwright <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I’m trying to locate a file on MacOSX 10.11.6. It shown up in Search (or >>> spotlight, or magnifying glass or what ever it’s called, to the right in >>> the Menu Bar) however when I click on the file I want it does not show >>> where the file is located. >>> >>> How can i find out where a file or folder is located? >>> >>> Anne >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >>> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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