## guides

Finding files on a Mac

Practical answers to the questions people search for most, with the built-in tools first.

How to find hidden files on Mac⌘⇧. in Finder, the Library folder, Terminal commands, and searching every hidden file by name. How to find files on MacSpotlight, Finder filters, Go to Folder, mdfind and find, and when to use which. How to find large files on MacStorage settings, Finder size search, du and find, and what is usually safe to delete. Finder or Spotlight search not workingSeven checks, from search scope to rebuilding the Spotlight index.