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Search a phrase in Notes

I can only search one word at a time but would need to search phrases

Is it possible?

Posted on Jan 24, 2021 12:41 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2021 9:50 AM

Howdy,


According to If searching your Mac returns unexpected results

  • To search for an exact phrase, enclose it in quotation marks. For example, enter “trip to Paris” to find items that contain that exact phrase. If you don’t use quotation marks, the search results include items that contain those words in any order.


Which is what worked for me mostly. I did have some instances of an included word highlighted on its own, which surprised me.


For example, searching for "Instant Pot" also highlighted "Pot" a couple times.


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ivan


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Jan 24, 2021 9:50 AM in response to Bomiboll

Howdy,


According to If searching your Mac returns unexpected results

  • To search for an exact phrase, enclose it in quotation marks. For example, enter “trip to Paris” to find items that contain that exact phrase. If you don’t use quotation marks, the search results include items that contain those words in any order.


Which is what worked for me mostly. I did have some instances of an included word highlighted on its own, which surprised me.


For example, searching for "Instant Pot" also highlighted "Pot" a couple times.


See also Search your notes on Mac


ivan


Search a phrase in Notes

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