Home > Administrative Offices > Information Technology > Helpdesk > Step by Step Tutorials > Mac OS Guides > Locating Files Using Finder
Step 1
Click on the Finder icon in the dock.

Step 2
In the Finder section, click the blank Search box in the upper right corner of the window.

Step 3
In the Search box, type the name of the file you wish to locate. Press Return on the keyboard.
Step 4
The window will display all items on the computer that match the search criteria you entered. Simply double-click the correct item from the list provided and it will open.
Congratulations!
You have successfully located a file using Finder.
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