Turn off email search in finder search
iMac27", Mac OS X (10.6.6)
iMac27", Mac OS X (10.6.6)
I tried all answers but did not work
I applied the old formula to Reboot the computer to my iPhone Mail as well
Press the start and Home button together to restart the device and now the Mail search screen is removed from Mail box when your iPhone starts again
Ken Uppal
Thank you for this information! Not only did it fix the issue with outlook email cluttering searches, but it showed me how to get back an easy way to include system files in searches. setting the search criteria every time has been driving me crazy ever since it quit being something I could use a keyboard shortcut for
Thanks Dave, but the privacy setting exclusions does not change anything in my finder search results (only in spotlight results).
Just discovered turning on privacy settings to exclude the email/outlook folders from spotlight disables search within email/outloo
I love how DataChris' first question was never really addressed. DC - there's no solution to your problem. The solutions mentioned here highlight the problem that Apple has created - messages completely clutter my finder results and it drives me CRAZY. Mail messages contain references to nearly EVERYTHING - not sure why Apple doesn't understand this. Including Mail content in my searches renders them practically useless.
Apple - give users the option to exclude mail results in the finder. I know I speak for many users when I say that if I'm going to search for mail, I'll do it in Mail - not on my desktop.
I had the same problem. Here's the solution I came up with. Actually it's a variation on a solution for a different, but related problem.
http://lostonroute66.com/solved-hiding-outlook-email-in-mac-os-x-finde
OMG!! I finally upgraded (downgraded) to Lion today and discovered your (Dave Sawyers) spotlight trick now actually works in the finder too! I feel reborn. I can actually find again!!
Turn off email search in finder search