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.

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Step 2

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

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Step 3

In the Search box, type the name of the file you wish to locate. Press Return on the keyboard.

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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.

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Congratulations!

You have successfully located a file using Finder.

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