⌘+Space

Open Spotlight Search on Mac

Mac · Spotlight & System
ActionOpen Spotlight Search
Shortcut⌘ + Space
PlatformMac
CategorySpotlight & System

About this shortcut

On Mac, you open spotlight search with ⌘ + Space. Opens Spotlight to search your Mac and the web. It sits in the Spotlight & System group and is one of the Mac shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Mac conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to open spotlight search.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + Space.

3

Done

Opens Spotlight to search your Mac and the web.

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Open App Settings
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Look Up a Word
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Switch Keyboard / Input
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Search in Finder
⌘+⌥+Space
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Put Display to Sleep
⌃+⇧+Power