Apps and Files
Open any app, or find a file and look at it before you open it, without leaving the keyboard.
Open an app
- Press ⌘Space, then ⌘2 for Apps.
- Type part of the app's name.
- Press ⏎. The app opens and the launcher closes.
Find a file
1. Open the Files tab
Press ⌘Space, then ⌘3. You can also type sf in the Quick tab.
2. Search or browse
With the field empty you see Recent files, the last 50 you opened through Gelim. Type a name to search your Mac, or type a path such as ~/Documents/ to browse a folder.
3. Preview and open
The pane on the right shows a preview with the name, path, type and size. Text files show their first lines. Press ⏎ to open the file, or Open in Finder for a folder.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⏎ | Open the file, or the folder in Finder |
| Tab | Browse into the folder |
| ⌘↑ | Go to the parent folder |
| ↑ ↓ | Move through the results |
Limits and notes
- Files searches your home folder with Spotlight and shows up to 100 results, newest change first. Hidden files and system folders are left out.
- If nothing turns up, type a folder path to browse it directly.
Next steps
- The launcher: every tab and its key.
- Chat in the launcher: ask about the files selected in Finder.