10.9.2 Spotlight - No 'Path' revealed in search results?

After upgrade from 10.6.8 to 10.9.2, when using Spotlight, there is no 'Path' when highlighting a search result like in 10.6.8.
Can this be turned on or is that the way of 10.9.2?
Thanx.

Another shortcut -- hold the Command key and click on the desired item, a Finder window opens with the item highlighted.

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You may want to take a look at your Spotlight Suggestions and Location settings. The page below form the USer Guide has more information.
About Spotlight Suggestions - Mac Help
If you do not want your Spotlight search queries and Spotlight Suggestions usage data sent to Apple, you can turn off Spotlight Suggestions. Simply deselect the checkboxes for both Spotlight Suggestions and Bing Web Searches in the Search Results pane of Spotlight preferences in System Preferences on your Mac. If you turn off Spotlight Suggestions and Bing Web Searches, Spotlight will search the contents of only your Mac.
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Information collected by Apple will be treated in accordance with Apple’s Privacy Policy, which can be found at www.apple.com/privacy.
Note: Spotlight Suggestions may not be available in all regions.
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