Apple introduced quite a few new features in OS X Yosemite while making improvements in others. Spotlight in OS X Yosemite is a completely redone feature introducing a new design with more capabilities and features. This guide will help you use Spotlight in OS X Yosemite.

Use Spotlight in OS X Yosemite:

The new Spotlight in OS X Yosemite brings in some new features like unit conversion and place suggestions. Spotlight search brings you a ton of content types. These content types include applications, files, folders, messages, definitions, places, and much more. To open Spotlight in OS X Yosemite,

Click thesearch icon at the top right of the screen; orPress ⌘ + Space.

When the Spotlight search bar appears, type in your query and Spotlight will fetch some of the most relevant results based on your query. Search results in Spotlight also include a preview in the right side panel for the files, messages, mails, and any other file types.

If you intend to customize what types of content should Spotlight search for,

Go toSystem Preferences>SpotlightUncheck the types you don't want Spotlight to show or change their priority by working around the order.

Using Spotlight in OS X Yosemite is pretty straightforward. The feature gives you the handle by allowing you block or prioritize any content type easing the searching experience a little further.

- Relevant OS X Yosemite guides and updates:

Setup Handoff on OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 – How toDownload the New OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 6 WallpapersHow to Fix OS X Yosemite Download Errors and IssuesAuto Lock / Unlock Mac with OS X Utility – How toCreate a New Test Partition in Mac for OS X Yosemite – How toDownload OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 Wallpapers – How toBash Bug Doesn’t Affect OS X Users, Claims Apple