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How do I search in only one folder?

When I open a search, it defaults to searching everywhere, and the same when I try to create a smart folder. How do I create a smart folder that only searches one folder (and all of its subfolders)?


Thanks


(Side note: Why, below this window, does it say "You must choose a community" and then only give you the options of 10.3 or earlier, 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6? I'm using 10.8 which is not an option.)

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Sep 29, 2012 2:43 PM

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Sep 29, 2012 4:01 PM in response to Polar2100

Polar2100 wrote:

When I open a search, it defaults to searching everywhere, and the same when I try to create a smart folder. How do I create a smart folder that only searches one folder (and all of its subfolders)?

You can't. You need to click on the folder's name to limit the search to that folder.

(Side note: Why, below this window, does it say "You must choose a community" and then only give you the options of 10.3 or earlier, 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6? I'm using 10.8 which is not an option.)

It says Submit my question to the community and offers these, among others:


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How do I search in only one folder?

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