Hands-On Apple

Oct 23rd 2025

Hands-On Apple 205

Take Actions in macOS Tahoe With Spotlight

Hosted by Mikah Sargent

Faster Workflows With Custom Quick Keys!

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Category: Help & How To

This episode demonstrates how Spotlight's new "actions" feature quietly transforms your workflow, adapting to the app you're using and what you copy, delivering shortcuts you never knew you needed. Discover how to create lightning-fast quick keys in Spotlight, letting you instantly send emails, print documents, or launch commands in your favorite apps.

  • Spotlight actions get personal—suggestions adapt to your app usage
  • Third-party apps feed custom actions into Spotlight
  • Actions adapt to your current app like Photos & Notes
  • Context-aware Spotlight pulls menu bar commands and clipboard data
  • Quick Keys for Spotlight actions let you set up fast shortcuts
  • Real-world examples: creating shortcuts for email, Finder, and printer tasks
  • Spotlight actions connect workflows—print PDFs and automate simple actions

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