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What I'm trying to achieve: Search through a bunch of files using the search bar in Finder.

How I tried to achieve it: By typing a word into the Finder search bar and pressing 'Enter'

How the system reacted unexpectedly: It did not filter by the search word I entered. It did not filter at all. As you can see in the first picture there are files appearing without the word "introduction". That should not be happening.

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In order to get the desired result I have to type in the search word and then click the option that drops down from the search bar.

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Why doesn't the first method not work and how can I fix this?

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  • Doesn't the first attempt search within the file content, the second within the file names?
    – nohillside ♦
    Commented May 27, 2022 at 15:29
  • The OS search is pure madness. Good luck, I only advise using 'command + space' instead of that box, Spotlight usually brings better results, although it's pretty much the same engine.
    – Mateus Ribeiro
    Commented May 27, 2022 at 15:34
  • @nohillside Wow. It seems you're correct. I never remembered it being that way though. Weird.
    – ngc1300
    Commented May 27, 2022 at 17:42

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The two searches you show work differently:

  • The first approach searches for the search terms within all files (so it looks at files content).
  • The second approach searching for matching file names.
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