How to find files by extension in Finder or Spotlight?

Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you mean, but if I type '.psd' for example in the Finder Search box, all my .psd files show up. In fact any extension seems to work.

dusty thread, but for those arriving from google, it is (supposedly) possible to add File Extension to the search options available:

• in Finder hit Cmd+F to open the Spotlight interface (without requiring a string to search for)
• Hit the search parameter dropdown (by default "Kind")
• Select 'Other'
• Find and tick 'File Extension' from the list to have it show up in the short list.

I say 'supposedly' because its not working for me when i search for 'psd' on 10.8.2 😟

Hope it helps someone, Cheers, Tim

You can enter "kind: pdf" or "kind: text" or similar in addition to your normal search query to limit the results . You can use a variety of "kind" keywords such as:

text

markup

word

quicktime

workflow

web

windows

executable

extensible

rich text

rez

true type

tar

unix

image

icon

internet

interchange

object

OK, I see what you mean. I can't see a way of doing that, but maybe someone else will chip in.

Of course, in the example you gave, you will be able to see all your .test files as they will show up separate form the others in the sort.

Ah! really handy, thanks!

The key here is that I need to enter the kind:psd in the generic search box, which then suggests "Adobe Photoshop Document". There is no such suggestion if I use the Kind dropdown with 'other', though if I type 'Adobe' then I get all Adobe docs - very handy!

Thanks!

(I'm on 10.8.2)