Finding the Mac OS X - Terminal

Owned by Eliot Muir
Last updated: Sept 05, 2024 by Aryn Wiebe
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For Mac OS X, you can access the command prompt through a program called Terminal.

How to find it:

In Mac OS X you can find any application using the spotlight search at the top right corner:

  • Click on the magnifying glass icon or use Command–Space bar to pull up the spotlight search.

  • Then type in “terminal” and you should see something like:

  • Click on the top icon and you should be able to access the terminal.

It’s not the only way to access an application - but hopefully this will have gotten you started.