How to use Spotlight?

Does anyone know how to use Spotlight? I know I have a file named "Registered.txt" and Spotlight can't find it!

There's been a change to Spotlight - one that lots of people really hate - but one that I like. By default, when you perform a search, Spotlight filters out all System and Library files. There are two solutions. First and the least technical is to simply open the Library folder and then enter the search string in the text box at the upper right.
This has the drawback of looking only in your library and not in the global library. (Not necessarily a bad thing.) The more techish was is to create a Smart Folder. Next to the Save button is a plus symbol. Click it and you get a Kind is Any search parameter. Click on Kind, select Other, and then scroll down the large list until you see System files. Click the check mark. Now you'll see System Files don't include. Change that to include. Now save it and have it saved to the sidebar. Now any time you want to search for System files you can select this from the Search For on the sidebar.

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