STEP TWO (Where to Look Next: Spotlight)

So what if the file you saved a couple of days ago (let's say it was a list of people you're inviting to your next party) wasn't in that Recent Items menu? Now what do you do? You reach for Spotlight (Mac OS X Tiger's built-in search feature). Luckily, you don't have to go far, because no matter what you're doing (or which application you're working in), you can always access Spotlight. It's located at the top-right corner of your screen (its icon is a blue circle with a magnifying glass in it). When you want to search for something, click once on that icon, and the Spotlight Search field will appear.