⌘+⌥+Space

Search in Finder on Mac

Mac · Spotlight & System
ActionSearch in Finder
Shortcut⌘ + ⌥ + Space
PlatformMac
CategorySpotlight & System

About this shortcut

On Mac, you can search in finder with ⌘ + ⌥ + Space. Opens a Finder search window. 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 search in finder.

2

Press the keys

Press ⌘ + ⌥ + Space.

3

Done

Opens a Finder search window.

More Spotlight & System shortcuts

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Open Spotlight Search
⌘+Space
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Emoji & Symbols Picker
⌃+⌘+Space
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Force Quit Apps
⌘+⌥+Esc
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Lock Screen
⌃+⌘+Q
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Open App Settings
⌘+,
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Look Up a Word
⌃+⌘+D
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Switch Keyboard / Input
⌃+Space
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Put Display to Sleep
⌃+⇧+Power