How to Improve File Search on macOS

The following are some search techniques for you to improve file search on macOS.

1. Use search operators. When searching in the Finder search box, you can limit your scope by specifying file attributes with certain search operators. ...
2. Search current folder. ...
3. Set tags and Spotlight comments on important documents. ...
4. Save searches.

1. How do I do an advanced search on my Mac?
2. How do I fix Spotlight search on my Mac?
3. How do I customize Finder window on Mac?
4. How do I change Spotlight search on Mac?
5. What is the shortcut for Spotlight search on Mac?
6. How do I do a deep search on my Mac?
7. Why is my search bar on Mac not working?
8. How do you restart spotlight on Mac?
9. How do I do a Spotlight search on a Web page Mac?
10. How do I fix the Finder on my Mac?
11. How do I customize my touch bar?
12. How do you reset Finder on a Mac?

How do I do an advanced search on my Mac?

Press command-F to open a search window in the Finder. You can limit your search to the folder you're in when you start the search, or expand it to your entire Mac. You can also access the Finder window search after you've started a query in the Spotlight menu (useful if you've got too many results).

How do I fix Spotlight search on my Mac?

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Spotlight.
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Drag the disk or folder that you want to index again to the list of locations that Spotlight is prevented from searching. ...
4. From the same list of locations, select the disk or folder that you just added. ...
5. Quit System Preferences.

How do I customize Finder window on Mac?

Change what's in the toolbar: Choose View > Customize Toolbar. You can drag items into and out of the toolbar, add a space between items, and choose whether to show text with the icons. Rearrange the items in the toolbar: Press and hold the Command key, then drag an item to a new location.

How do I change Spotlight search on Mac?

Set Spotlight Search Results Preferences

1. Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, and then click the Spotlight icon. ...
2. Click the Search Results tab. ...
3. Select the check boxes you want to include in the search results or clear the check boxes you don't want to include in the search results.

What is the shortcut for Spotlight search on Mac?

Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press Command–Option–Space bar.

How do I do a deep search on my Mac?

To do this, simply press Command-F in the Finder to bring up a Finder search, and then click the plus button to the right of the search window to add a new filter.

Why is my search bar on Mac not working?

Spotlight Search Not Working on MacBook: Check Your SpotLight Preferences. It is also important that you confirm your Spotlight Search preferences. Click on the Apple Menu at the top and choose System Preferences > Spotlight. ... Quit System Preferences and Spotlight will start re-indexing this folder/drive.

How do you restart spotlight on Mac?

Use Apple+Option+esc to bring up the Force Quit Applications dialog, select the trouble app, then click the "force quit" button. Cheers! In Yosemite: kill mds_stores and mds. They'll restart automatically and then Spotlight works again.

How do I do a Spotlight search on a Web page Mac?

Search the current webpage

1. In the Safari app on your Mac, press Command-F.
2. Type a word or phrase in the search field that appears in the top-right corner. To see the next occurrence on the page, click the Next button to the left of the field.

How do I fix the Finder on my Mac?

Press the buttons CMD + Option + Esc on Mac's keyboard. When the list of running applications come forth, find 'Finder' in the list and then click on Relaunch. Now check if the issue is resolved and you are able to operate the Finder properly.

How do I customize my touch bar?

How to change Touch Bar settings

1. Click the Apple icon on the top left of your screen.
2. Select "System Preferences."
3. Choose "Keyboard," then navigate to the "Keyboard" tab.
4. Under the Touch Bar options, click "Touch Bar shows."
5. Then select from the menu of options which includes app buttons and the expanded Control Strip.

How do you reset Finder on a Mac?

1. Open Terminal, located in the Applications > Utilities folder.
2. Delete the primary Finder preferences file: by typing following command at terminal. rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist. Press Return.
3. Now Restart your Computer. Your Finder will reseted to default settings.