Find a file in OS X Leopard? Spotlight not finding it...

Find a file in OS X Leopard? Spotlight not finding it...
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answer:You can open a Finder window, and type it in the upper-right to search. That is the live search for OSX. Spotlight is different, it’s in the upper-right of the entire screen.
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