In this chapter, you learned how macOS uses metadata and about the types of metadata available; namely, file flags, filesystem tags, AppleDouble, and additional extended attributes, such as the stationary pad and the locked attribute. You also learned how to manage tags to identify and organize your files. You learned about the macOS searching tools, such as Spotlight, for efficient and fast searching, as well as other practical tasks, such as calculations and currency conversions. Finally, you learned how to use Apple's voice recognition technology with Siri for the same purpose, in addition to assisting you with common daily tasks.
You are now fully equipped to use the types of metadata and search tools macOS offers and configure and manage them to improve the user experience for resource organization and searching.
In the next chapter, we will learn all about managing apps and documents.
