MAC TREAT #116: Get Info From Within Spotlight

In the Mac Finder, you can get info on any file, folder or application by highlighting it (by clicking on it once), and then holding down the Command and I keys at the same time. I use this all the time to determine the size of a file, assign sharing and editing permissions to it, and set the preferred application to open it.

I recently discovered that you can use the Get Info command directly within Spotlight. Simply search for the file you’re looking for in Spotlight, highlight it, and hold down Command and I at the same time. This is a very speedy way to get info on any file on your Mac!

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