Desktop for Mac Help

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How it Works

• How do I change my language?
• What is Google Desktop for Mac?
• I used Migration Assistant to move my data. Will Google Desktop still work?
• How do I search Google Desktop?
• What is Google Updater?
• How can I clear my drop-down search history?
• How can I refine my search?
• How do I remove items from my Google Desktop results?
• Can I hide the Google Desktop icon that appears in the Dock?
• How do I turn Google Desktop on or off?
• Does Google Desktop search my Gmail?
• Are my personal results on Google?
• Does Google Desktop automatically update?
• Why does Google Desktop access the internet?
• Which languages is Google Desktop available in?
• What does the ⌘-⌘ keyboard shortcut do?
• What is Google.com Integration?
• How do I tell Google Desktop not to search something?
• How do I stop Google Desktop from Indexing?
• What about the features in the Windows version?
• How do I change the number of results displayed?
• How does Google Desktop index my Gmail? Is it secure?
• How can I change Google Desktop Preferences?
• I use FileVault. Can I use Google Desktop?
• How can I hide the snippets of text I see in Quick Search Box results?
• Where is my search index stored?
• Do I need to be connected to the internet to use Google Desktop?
• Wait, how is Google Desktop different from Spotlight?
• Can I search for only part of a word?
• Does Google Desktop show ads?