Clipboard history is disabled by default on macOS Tahoe, so you'll have to activate it first. To do this, click the Apple ...

Spotlight does this by creating an index of all the different items and files, including documents, pictures, videos, applications, and system settings on the system, which allows it to function like ...

Invisible files functionality lacking, alternatives Spotlight, in its current form, refuses to find invisible files. Although the user can set a criterion to search for both visible and invisible ...

Spotlight can do a lot of things, but did you know that it can search hashtags on Twitter? The feature, which many are just now discovering, could be only the beginning of how Apple and Twitter will ...

Spotlight processor usage and performance problems We continue to cover an issue where Mac OS X 10.4's Spotlight function consumes inordinate amounts of processor time, resulting in slower overall ...

I can’t remember the last time I really used Spotlight on iOS. I guess it’s cool. It brings up some pertinent stuff that you search for, but it’s not really a precise tool you can use with pinpoint ...

Spotlight is the most under-used feature of macOS, and it is waiting to transform how you do your work from finding files to checking the weather, and contacting people. You're already working in ...

In recent columns, I’ve talked about the new features coming in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, including Time Machine and Spaces. Both are major additions that will make computing more reliable and help ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. You’ll find dozens of online articles pitting two great Mac ...