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Hersco Author

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Customize Default COMMAND-F Search Criteria?

In Mac OS X 10.5, one could customize the default search criteria used by COMMAND-F, so for example, the default search would be by file name and include system files. (See Change Finder's Find Window - http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080229204517495 ).
The tips posted there do not work for me in 10.6. Does anyone know how to accomplish this in Snow Leopard?

Mac Pro 3.0, Mac OS X (10.6), 8 GB RAM

Posted on Aug 31, 2009 11:35 AM

17 replies

Hersco Author

Level 2

316 points

Feb 6, 2010 6:32 PM in response to llee

baltwo: Thank you for the workaround. I followed the instructions and saved it as an application. When I open the application, the saved search window opens, but no criteria are visible. I must be doing something wrong, but I've checked it several times and can't figure out what it is. If you are willing, I will send screenshots to your email address shown on the workaround page so you can help me figure out what I'm doing wrong. Please let me know if that would be OK by replying to this post. Thanks.

Hersco Author

Level 2

316 points

Feb 6, 2010 11:44 PM in response to Hersco

llee: So sorry. I gave credit for the workaround to the wrong person. Please accept my apology. I still have the same problem: The search criteria do not appear after opening the saved app or running the workflow. I'd appreciate your help.

Customize Default COMMAND-F Search Criteria?