How do you search something on a Mac?
Search for something
- On your Mac, click the Spotlight icon (if shown) in the menu bar, or press Command-Space bar or press. (if available in the row of function keys on the keyboard). …
- In the search field, type what you’re looking for—results appear as you type. …
- In the results, do any of the following:
Where is the search button on Mac?
You can use Spotlight search on your Mac by clicking on the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner of your screen or using a keyboard command. Once Spotlight search is open, enter a word or phrase into the search bar and search results will automatically populate.
Why can’t I search anything on my Mac?
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Spotlight. Click the Privacy tab. Drag the disk or folder that you want to index again to the list of locations that Spotlight is prevented from searching. … Spotlight will reindex the contents of the disk or folder.