Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Shines a […]
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From AppleSearch and Find File in 1994, demand for search has grown with rising storage capacity. Sherlock was released in 1998, then replaced by Spotlight in 2005. Twenty years later it’s still going strong.
Entering search queries directly into a Spotlight search box, using the raw query attribute in the Find window’s search bar, and using mdfind. Which is best?
You can now save log extracts to JSON files, which LogUI can read in as a log extract. Also a new Reduce tool to filter unwanted log entries.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
You’ve set up your new Mac, and now need to prepare the old one for disposal, maybe to a friend, relative or someone buying it, or to go for recycling. What to do next,
How to create and use a Saved Search or Smart Folder, which isn’t a folder at all, how you can change its search, and how it works.
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 310. Here are my solutions to them. 1: London […]
Using the Spotlight window and Finder’s Find window to locate local files that match your search criteria. Word boundaries and their effect on search results.
Applying a sequence of criteria to narrow search until you find your target. How incremental search can help. The role of predicates, and how to search the log.
The Eclectic Light Company 