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How do I limit search to the folder I'm in

I used to be able to easily search in a folder for the name of a file I'm looking for. However, now when I search in Finder in a folder, the search goes to my entire file system. Is there a setting I can change to return to the previous behavior?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 1, 2020 8:21 AM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2020 8:34 AM

Finder Preferences : Advanced panel:

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How do I limit search to the folder I'm in

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