To add criteria, choose Other, then select each attribute you want to add. Or to search for any item whose name contains a particular word or phrase, choose Name. In a Finder window: Enter your search term in the search field, then press Return.Ĭlick the Add button on the right side of the search window, below the search field.Ĭlick the far-left pop-up menu, then choose or add search criteria.įor example, to search for only a certain type of item instead of all items, choose Kind. In Spotlight: Open Spotlight, enter your search term in the search field, then click Search in Finder at the bottom of the search results. Start your search on your Mac in Spotlight or in a Finder window.

For example, you can search for particular kinds of files, or for items created on a particular date.