Mac os x search for files

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Search my Files gives users the possibility to filter the search results by date, file size, or attributes, include network drives in the scanning process, and exclude hidden and system directories. If the computer has more than one hard drive, or you want to search a USB flash drive or CD/DVD, click the Look in drop-down list and select the appropriate drive. See the search tips section for tips on searching for files. In the window, in the Search Companion section, fill out All or part of the file name field. Ask Siri: Click the Siri icon near the right end of the menu bar, ask Siri to find your file, then double-click the file in the search results. On your Mac, do any of the following: Use Spotlight: Click the Spotlight icon in the menu bar, enter the file’s name in the Spotlight search field, then double-click the file in the search results.See Search with Spotlight on Mac.