Cannot search for numbers files?

How do you search for numbers files in Finder ?

I have the files in the Numbers folder, on iCloud

Searching pdf words fine but numbers does not return any results

MacBook Air (M3, 2024)

Posted on Dec 3, 2024 10:11 AM

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Dec 3, 2024 6:49 PM in response to Bomiboll

You can try searching for 'kind:numbers' in 'This Mac' and see if this helps you find all Numbers files.

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