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Q: How can I get finder to not search email content

When I search in Finder I am inundated with trivial email information even contacts. This makes a search cumbersome. Any ideas?

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Aug 20, 2016 1:12 PM

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Q: How can I get finder to not search email content

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Aug 20, 2016 1:16 PM in response to frank02081
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    Aug 20, 2016 1:16 PM in response to frank02081

    Better to teach within the Mail app ..

     

    Use the Search field in the Mail window to search by sender, subject, attachments and more. To narrow your search, choose an option from the menu that appears as you type. You can also enter names or terms related to the message you're looking for. Select a search token such as People or Subject to search just that field in Mail. To search in a specific mailbox, select a mailbox from the Mailboxes sidebar or the Favorites bar.

     

    Use Mail on your Mac - Apple Support

     

    For the Finder, make sure Search This Mac is selected in Finder > Preferences > Advanced (When performing a search) pop up menu.

  • by frank02081,

    frank02081 frank02081 Aug 20, 2016 1:18 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Mac OS X
    Aug 20, 2016 1:18 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Hi Carolyn,

     

    Thank you for the information. My challenge is that I am not searching in mail and that is what is showing up in a search for documents.