John and the list, John, thank you, but, this changes where Finder searches, but does not seem to affect anything when I bring up spotlight using the "option-apple-spacebar" (default) keystroke. Maybe someone might have a suggestion, please? TIA, Lee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 17:11:45 -0800 From: John Baltutis <baltwo at san.rr.com> Subject: Re: [X4U] Change where Spotlight Searches" That's not Spotlight, but Finder's Find. Click on the Desktop, click on Home, enter a search term, and, when it finishes, click on the upper, left-hand button. Click on the Desktop and CMD+F. That should pop up with Home selected... On 03/02/07, Lee Licata <lalicata at alum.rpi.edu> wrote: Have a G4 PB, System 10.4.8, and all up to date. Is there a way to change where Spotlight searches. It now searches "computer" and I really want the default to be "home."