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August 19, 2005

Force Spotlight to re-index

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Posted by Sandy

spotlight-logo.jpgSpotlight: How to re-index files and folders
1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2. Click Spotlight.
3. Click the Privacy tab.
4. Drag a file, a folder, even a hard drive to the list.
5. Remove the item or volume you just added.

Done! Spotlight will re-index the item you added and removed.

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