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Emmanuel Banks has been a writer with Make Tech Easier since August 2011. Emmanuel loves anything related to technology and social media. When Emmanuel isn't working, he enjoys traveling and trying out the latest tech gadget.

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Articles by Emmanuel Banks

Clear for iOS: The Future of Simpler Technology

BY Emmanuel Banks - March 1, 2012

10 Favorite Mountain Lion Features

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 25, 2012

Best Apps of Macworld 2012

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 22, 2012

All About Launchpad for Mac

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 18, 2012

Office Essentials: 9 Useful Apps for Work [Mac]

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 15, 2012

4 Apps To Make Your Valentine’s Day Special [iOS]

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 8, 2012

Become An Acclaimed Author With iBooks Author For Mac

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 7, 2012

How to Turn Your iPad into a Mac

BY Emmanuel Banks - February 1, 2012

Forecast for iPhone: Foursquare Check-In Ahead of Time

BY Emmanuel Banks - January 28, 2012

The Ultimate New Mac User Guide

BY Emmanuel Banks - January 25, 2012

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Prevent Spotlight From Indexing a Particular Folder [Mac]

By default, the Spotlight feature will index everything in your Mac and return the results when you do a search. Here is how you can prevent Spotlight from indexing a particular folder.

1. Go to "System Preferences -> Spotlight".

2. Click the "Privacy" tab.

3. Click the "+" button to add the folder that you don't want Spotlight to index. (You can drag a folder or disk to add it to the list as well)

That's it.