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Typing search strings into the search window on finder does very little. I can go and pick a document at random, confirm its presence, search for it and it doesn't come up. Spelling is not an issue. The correct folders have been chosen. The functionality is simply not returning results. Previous answers on this site haven't helped....there really seems to be something wrong here.
MacBook Pro 13", 10.14
Did you try rebuilding the spotlight index?
How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support
Did you try rebuilding the spotlight index?
How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support
I also have this problem. The search facility on my Macbook Pro for both spotlight and search in outlook - if I type in a name or words I know exist for an email or document the search results window is completely empty.
Weirdly I can search a document for words successfully.
I have checked spotlight preferences and all is as it should be. Please Mac support or someone in this community who has seen this problem can you assist with this?
Macbook Pro 2016
MacOS Mojove
Version 10.14.3
Yes I did and not a thing happened - it did not react in anyway either when I added or deleted my HD or User folder (tried both) to the privacy settings. I also tried quitting in between each step to make sure the computer setting was set.
Tried searching after each step and still cannot search using spotlight or in outlook mail but search in word is working.
Any other ideas?
Thanks Catherine.
Does a search in Spotlight work?
I've given up on Spotlight for searches. I use the free EasyFind app and it's much better and does not rely on the Spotlight index.
Finder not working
