Partial results are displayed on the fly additional results are displayed through the default Web browser and are categorized by document type (Web history and media files, for example). This calls up an interface similar to Spotlight that lets users type in search terms. On the Mac, Google Desktop is invoked by hitting the Command key twice in succession, though the keyboard shortcut can be customized. It indexes the complete contents of files on local drives, including text, PDF, HTML, mail messages (Apple Mail, Gmail, and Microsoft Entourage), iChat transcripts, Address Book contacts, preferences, and more. It's designed to augment, not replace, search capabilities built into Mac OS X, such as Spotlight and Find File. Google Desktop for Mac is a search tool used for locating files on a local drive. The new release is still in beta form, though it is fully functional.
Google brought its Google Desktop to the Mac Wednesday, marking the first time the application has been available on that platform.
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