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I'm trying to understand if this is a bug, or a feature that I couldn't find the documentation for:
Removing the 'D' from the search means that I no longer get any results. This makes it hard to find one of the 3 files above by searching for something like '688'.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Change two, possibly three things:
kind:image name:dscf0688
This will only search for image files with the particular case-insensitive string in the filename. It can be a partial string if sufficiently unique. Without the keyword(s) focusing the search, Spotlight will search everything, including the web, if so configured.
And, you might have better luck using the search field in an ordinary Finder Window, rather than invoking the Find panel in the Finder via ⌘+F.
You're welcome.
If you want to find all image files that contain "688", first type image in the Finder search window and select Image from the drop down menu. Then add Name > contains > 688 by clicking the + symbol next to the Save button.
I used "qua" as the contains field since I have no files with "688" in the name.
Using your suggestion and searching for 'name:dscf0688' gives the same results as I originally mentioned, so no improvement here. Narrowing the search down to 'name:688' also leads to zero results, as I originally mentioned. Also no improvement here.
That field doesn’t do a “contains” search. You can add a name contains criteria instead of using that field for the search.
I think it had better capability in the past, but now you would need a different criteria to get those matches.
Based on the results, the Name search is looking for a "word" within file names. In your example, you have 3 files starting with "dscf…" in the file name, and none starting with "scf" in the file name.
Unfortunately still no results:
I also tried 'Filename' still no results.
FWIW, you will have much better luck finding a subset of a file name using the free EasyFind.
@dialabrain
Thanks, I will test later.
For now I would like to see what Apple thinks here is a good solution for searching for files.
@dialabrain
That worked for me, thanks.
I don't get how Apple thinks this is a good way to search. Opening a terminal and using grep is easier.
You're welcome.
I still have one question: Why is the 'D' in the search having such a huge impact?
I mean it's either no results or all results that I would expect.
Finder search - a bug or feature?
