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# Using Spotlight to Find Items

You can use Spotlight to find items on client computers. A Spotlight search can be done only on client computers running Mac OS X v10.4 or later. Spotlight searches are "live," meaning that the window reflects changes in the found files even after the command is executed. Spotlight searches cannot be used for offline client computers.

The Spotlight Search window is similar to the Spotlight Search window found locally on a computer with Mac OS X v10.4 or later. It supports many of the same features and queries as Spotlight on a local computer. For more information on running a Spotlight search, see Spotlight Help.

1. Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window.
2. Select one or more computers in the selected computer list.
3. Choose Interact > Spotlight Search.
4. Choose the desired search parameters and enter a search term.

   The results are updated immediately in the window.

   The results of the search are listed in the pane at the bottom of the window.

Note: The "Home" Spotlight search location means the Home folder of the currently logged in user.

See also:

- Exporting Report Information
- Using Report Windows to Work with Computers