- There several ways to find files in OS X, the most popular of which are GUI-based routines such as the Spotlight menu and the Finder search, both of which offer quick access to the system's.
- This software searches through the contents of a file by matching a string. The strings can be a variety of encodings, including ASCII, UTF8 and Unicode. The results are displayed in tabular form.
Just choose Finder - New Smart Folder. In the resulting New Smart Folder window select File Name at the top of the window and click Save. Assign an intuitive name such as Search by Name and click.
ron1972 wrote:
Hello. I need to search my filesystem for any files containing the words 'foo' (for example). Currently, when I type 'foo' into my finder search bar, it returns only those filenames starting with the word 'foo'. Can anyone tell me the way to adjust search behavior to search filenames containing 'foo' instead of starting with 'foo'?
Thanks!
Do not use quotes.
When I enter a keyword and select File Name, I get all instances of file names with the target name anywhere in the filename.
For example if I enter wind
I get all files starting with wind as well as all such files with wind anywhere in them, such as options-distort-wind.png and MacWindowViews.h
Can you give us some specific examples where this fails?
Apr 29, 2009 3:27 PM
System Information User Guide
Use the sidebar of the Storage pane to sort through items by category, see how much space is used, and quickly find documents, apps, books, movies, backups, and other files. Then delete what you no longer need.
Note: The categories you see vary, depending on the apps and files on your Mac.
Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, click Storage, then click Manage.
Click a category in the sidebar:
Applications, Music, and Books: These categories list files individually. To delete an item, move the pointer over the file name, then click the Delete button .
Note: If you delete an item that you got from the iTunes Store, the App Store, or Apple Books using your Apple ID, the item is still in iCloud, and you can download it again.
Documents: See all the documents on your Mac. You can quickly view large files or downloads by clicking the corresponding button, and sort files by clicking Name, Kind, Last Accessed, or Size near the top of the window. You can also click File Browser to view the contents and amount of storage used by various folders in your file system.
Note: Some folders and files that are already represented by categories in the sidebar—other than Documents—are dimmed.
To delete a file, move the pointer over the file, then click the Delete button ; click the magnifying glass to view the file in the Finder.
iCloud Drive and Mail: These categories provide general recommendations for optimizing storage. To accept the recommendation, click the button.
iOS files: See iOS backup and firmware files listed individually. To delete an item, move the pointer over the file, then click the Delete button .
Trash: In this category, click Empty Trash to erase all the items in the Trash. Move the pointer over a file, then click the Delete button to delete an individual file.
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