Before switching to Lion (on Snow leopard) I used to open a directory (like my Downloads
) and start searching using the search box at the top right of the finder window for a file and there was an option to restrict the search to "filenames" only.
The "filename" option does not show up by default for me, is there a way to bring it back?
1 Answer
You can add tokens like this by typing name:
before the search phrase or selecting Filename contains from the suggestion list:
-
name:
does not work for me! but now I noticed that when I start typing a menu appear with an option that saysFile name contains ...
if I click on that I get the desired effect.– AliDec 15, 2011 at 15:44 -
@Ali You have to type like
name:search phrase
and then press return. Apple really botched up the UI though.– LriDec 15, 2011 at 16:10 -
Yep, you need to press return and then you'll see it as shown it the picture.– AliDec 15, 2011 at 20:34