Search box in finder windows

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Search box in finder windows

I cannot find this anywhere in discussions. How do I get the search box to appear in finder windows? That is, the little one with the magnifying glass on the top right of the grey bar on each window. I can't find any preference setting or anything else to set this. I have spotlight at the top of the screen only.

Any help appreciated.

James

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jun 20, 2008 11:10 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 20, 2008 11:14 PM in response to Guildoon

Hello James:

Is this something that you have seen or had operational on your computer?

Barry

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Answer 2

Guildoon Author

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Jun 20, 2008 11:16 PM in response to Barry Hemphill

Barry, it is actually my wife's computer. It is driving her nuts and she in turn keeps asking me. Yes, every time she opens a new finder window, there is no search box.

James

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Jun 20, 2008 11:36 PM in response to Guildoon

Hello James:

That is odd.... I have never see that before.

Try trashing the finder preference file (com.apple.finder.plist) and restarting the computer.

Barry

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floba

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Jun 21, 2008 2:03 AM in response to Guildoon

Hello James,

the solution to your problem is simple, maybe even too simple 😉 You don't need to trash any plist file in this case. Just open a Finder window and do a right-click or ctrl-click on the grey bar at the top of it. A menu appears from which you have to select Customize. A new menu sheet shows up and you can drag and drop the search field to its place.

floba

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Answer 5

Guildoon Author

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Jun 21, 2008 2:58 AM in response to floba

Floba, thank you. I did not know about customising the toolbar. You have put a smile on my wife's face. And now, if you will excuse me, I sall take advantage of it.

James

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