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 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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] >> <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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