quicksilver/plug-ins/spotlight.txt · Last modified: 2005/09/09 00:51 by 67.184.87.188


Quicksilver Manual > Plug-ins > Spotlight plug-in

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About

The plug-in enables Spotlight queries within Quicksilver.

Usage and Detailed Documentation

  • Run Search with Spotlight Run a Spotlight saved search.
  • Search Names using Spotlight…
  • Search using Spotlight… Run the search query in the command window.
  • Search using Spotlight in Finder… Run the search query in Finder.
    1. Invoke Quicksilver
    2. Select a folder as the direct object in the first pane
    3. Set the action to Search using Spotlight in Finder… in the second pane
    4. Type in the search query via text mode as the indirect object in the third pane
    5. Press enter/return to execute the action

  • Search in Spotlight Window Run the search query in a Spotlight window.
    1. Invoke Quicksilver
    2. Type in a search query via text mode as the direct object in the first pane
    3. Set the action to Search in Spotlight Window in the second pane
    4. Press enter/return to execute the action

Requirements

  • Quicksilver
  • Spotlight

Known Issues

  • None