My problem was that initially I couldn’t get the file to open from Spotlight. 
It was listed there and showed the “preview” but would not open in either the 
old Numbers (which I still prefer) or the new Numbers (which I will probably 
eventually (have to) move to). 

Anne



> On Jan 26, 2017, at 1:47 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 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] 
>> <mailto:[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
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