Smart Searches with a Mac

Chris Breen posted a new blog a couple of days ago on how to conduct "smart searches" with a Mac.  I learned a new search process that will definitely be helpful in the future.  If you are using a Windows PC, you may have searched for file by type and time.  The Mac allows us to do that same thing - but better.  Why?  Because you can keep the "smart searches" and they will continually update as you make changes on your Mac.  To learn how to do "smart searches" be sure to read his blog at http://www.macworld.com/article/2016043/mac-101-smart-searching.html

Search Techniques for a Mac

Today, it is Thanksgiving here in the United States.  I just finished preparing all of the family favorite foods for a turkey and dressing dinner this evening, so have time post a blog.

Chris Been just posted a great article on how to search using a Mac on MacWorld at http://www.macworld.com/article/2014722/mac-101-seek-and-find.html.  If you are new to the Mac you may have overlooked the magnifying glass, called Spotlight, at the top right corner of the home screen.  Chris goes over some search techniques that many of use may have overlooked.

Did you know that you can search by key word, for example, name, author, kind, and/or date? To search by author, you would type author: Sewell. To search by author and kind, you would type author: Sewell  kind:image.  Furthermore, like on the Windows PC, you can specify where you want to search.