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SearchKey

How to tag documents with metadata that works in search

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Updates to two utilities to create and edit metadata in extended attributes, which work better with Spotlight search. Now compatible with Catalina.

August 19, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates, xattr

SearchKey & SearchKeyLite Support

This page is for your support questions and comments on my free utilities SearchKey and SearchKeyLite. Full details, […]

April 22, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last big batch of notarized apps for Mojave

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Notarized versions of DeepTools for working with versions, Rosettavert for converting text encodings, SearchKey and SearchKeyLite for editing extended attributes for Spotlight searches.

December 3, 2018 Macs, Technology

More app updates: Bailiff, DeepTools, PermissionScanner, SearchKey, and SearchKey Lite

Seven updated apps covering iCloud, Spotlight searching, checking permissions, and more. Mostly for Mojave fixes, but worth it for other users too.

June 29, 2018 Macs, Technology

Improving Spotlight search: SearchKey and SearchKeyLite 1 released

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First full releases of two free tools to edit metadata which can greatly help Spotlight search. Complete with docs and Help books.

May 18, 2018 Macs, Technology

Hazel and SearchKeyLite bring order to your documents

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My screenshots are now tagged with metadata supporting Spotlight search, and Hazel uses that to sort them into folders automatically.

February 10, 2018 Macs, Technology, xattr

Search Perfect revisited: SearchKeyLite is even easier to use

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Sleeker, supports file drag and drop, with a very quick and simple way to add common metadata across many files.

January 23, 2018 Macs, Technology

Search Perfect: hitting it off with SearchKey 1.0b1

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How to use extended attributes and SearchKey to find the right file(s) first time, every time. Includes new beta-release.

January 19, 2018 Macs, Technology

SearchKey can now add metadata to batches of files and folders

New batch file mode can add (e.g.) copyright metadata to hundreds or thousands of files. Handles unusual characters properly. Can also remove extended attributes.

January 11, 2018 Macs, Technology

Add metadata to files using SearchKey: first test release

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Adds keywords, author, copyright and other info to any file on your Mac. Runs in El Capitan, Sierra, and High Sierra.

January 9, 2018 Macs, Technology
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