TabithaGrace1

Q: How do I find files?

Since upgrading to El Capitan a couple of months ago, I have had the most difficult time finding files! I've tried to read about the updates to Finder and also Spotlight Search, but it hasn't helped.

 

Before the upgrade, I was able to find files with Finder quickly by entering part of the file name, but that no longer works. Today, I was searching for some documents, although I knew where they were, just to see how easy it would be to find them.

 

First I tried Finder, and nothing came up. Then I tried the “go to folder” option by entering the exact name of the folder and nothing came up! I tried the same with Spotlight Search and instead of finding the folder, it opened up an app, which I did not want at all!

 

I rarely use the Spotlight Search because the few times I've used it, it has not helped. There have been numerous times I have tried to search for a file by name in Finder, and a long list of files comes up and I finally see the file I am searching for way down the list, which contains more of the search criteria I entered than the files that appear near the top!

 

There are lot more instances when this has happened than I care to list.

 

What am I doing wrong? Help!

MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2010), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Mar 13, 2016 9:42 AM

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