I used to be able to set search criterion in finder using + icon to right of search ,( in finder menu bar). This seems to have disappeared. How do I set search criteria such as date modified, or kind etc
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15
Refer to Narrow your search results on Mac, for improved searching techniques.
As an example, let's say I want to search for a PDF that was created between Jun 1 2019 and now, and the name of the PDF contains the string reward:
kind:pdf created:06/01/2019-06/28/2020 name:reward
This assumes that you have Spotlight enabled and indexing your startup drive, and that in System Preferences : Spotlight : Search Results , you have PDF Documents selected.
Refer to Narrow your search results on Mac, for improved searching techniques.
As an example, let's say I want to search for a PDF that was created between Jun 1 2019 and now, and the name of the PDF contains the string reward:
kind:pdf created:06/01/2019-06/28/2020 name:reward
This assumes that you have Spotlight enabled and indexing your startup drive, and that in System Preferences : Spotlight : Search Results , you have PDF Documents selected.
THank you. I was looking in the wrong place for the + sign , and your link showed a screenshot with the 'missing' + in the search line. Problem solved. I wasted a lot of time so am very grateful for your help.
You don't see search bar?
And when you click the + button, are you not able to do this?
If you type into search, it should bring up the criteria.
Or, use Cmd-F from the start.
If it is a saved search, use the gear button menu to show the search criteria.
I tried typing into search .It lists files starting with that name. I cannot see how to search for files created between 2 given dates for example.
finder : advance search missing in macos catalina
