1. How To Search A Page On Mac
2. How To Search My Entire Mac For A File Folder

• Search options:

Type your search term(s) inside the 'text box' where you are asked: 'What word or phrase would you like to search for?' Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request. Advanced Search Options. To get to the Advanced Search feature, click on 'Show More Options' at the bottom of the search window pane. Enter the person’s e-mail address or any text string contained in the message you’re looking for. File and folder names: A simple item name is the classic search favorite. Spotlight searches your entire system for that one file or folder in the blink of an eye.

How To Search A Page On Mac

Displaying the Search/Find Window Pane

1. Spotlight is the system you're using to search your Mac. Then check your search results preferences here and make sure that Folders, and make sure that whatever file type it is you're looking for like PDF documents or Documents, or whatever it is, is selected. If it's not selected it.
2. Documents: See all the documents on your Mac. You can quickly view large files or downloads by clicking the corresponding button, and sort files by clicking Name, Kind, Last Accessed,.

When a PDF is opened in the Acrobat Reader (not in a browser), the search window pane may or may not be displayed. To display the search/find window pane, use 'Ctrl+F'.

When the Find window opens, follow these steps and refer to Figure 1 below:

• Click the small arrow on the right side of the box.
• Select the drop down item - 'Open Full Acrobat Search'.

Figure 1

Search Options

There are several ways to search for information within a PDF document. These include the following:

• Basic Search
• Advanced Search

Basic Search Options

How To Search My Entire Mac For A File Folder

To execute a basic search request complete the following steps:

• Type your search term(s) inside the 'text box' where you are asked: 'What word or phrase would you like to search for?'
• Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request.

Advanced Search Options

To get to the Advanced Search feature, click on 'Show More Options' at the bottom of the search window pane.

Brief explanation of the options available in the advanced search are:

• Match Exact Word Or Phrase - Searches for the entire string of characters, including spaces, in the same order in which they appear in the text box.
• Match Any Of The Words - Searches for any instances of at least one of the words typed. For example, if you search for each of, the results include any instances in which one or both of the two words appear: each, of, each of, or of each.
• Match All Of The Words - Searches for instances that contain all your search words, but not necessarily in the order you type them. Available only for a search of multiple PDFs or index definition files.
• Boolean Query - Uses the Boolean operators that you type with the search words into the What Word Or Phrase Would You Like To Search For box. Available only for searching multiple PDFs or PDF indexes.
  Note: You cannot run wildcard searches using asterisks (*) or question marks (?) when searching PDF indexes.

Click 'Use Advanced Search Options' near the bottom of the search window pane to display the advanced search information. To execute an advanced search request complete the following steps:

• Type your search term(s) inside the 'text box' where you are asked:'What word or phrase would you like to search for?'
• Select an option from the drop down menu for 'Return results containing:'
• Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request.

Sample Search Request Using Advanced Search Options

For the purposes of this example, steps are provided to illustrate how to execute a search request for finding information about diazinon and kaolin in a PDF document. Assume that a PDF document is opened in the browser. If the search window pane is not displayed, please refer back to 'Displaying the Search Window Pane' for assistance.

The Search Criteria

Below are the steps to be followed for completing a search request to find information about diazinon and kaolin. Refer to Figure 2.

• Click 'Show More Options' near the bottom of the search window pane. (Step 1)
• Select 'Match Any Of The Words' from the drop down menu for 'Return results containing:' (Step 2)
• Type 'diazinon kaolin' inside the 'text box' where you are asked: What word or phrase would you like to search for?' (Step 3)
• Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request. (Step 3)

Figure 2

The Search Results

In this example, the search results produced 10 items in the PDF document for information about diazinon and kaolin. See Figure 3 below.

Figure 3

Additional Information

Setting a Preference for Displaying the Advanced Search Option as the Default

• Select 'Edit' from the menu option at the top-left of the computer screen.
• Select 'Preferences'.
• The Preferences popup window is displayed.
• Under Categories: select 'Search'.
• Refer to the 'Search' section and check the box 'Always show more options in advanced search'.
• Click the 'Ok' button to save.

System Information User Guide

Use the sidebar of the Storage pane to sort through items by category, see how much space is used, and quickly find documents, apps, books, movies, backups, and other files. Then delete what you no longer need.

Note: The categories you see vary, depending on the apps and files on your Mac.

1. Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, click Storage, then click Manage.

2. Click a category in the sidebar:

   • Applications, Music, TV, Messages, and Books: These categories list files individually. To delete an item, select the file, then click Delete.

     Note: If you delete an item that you got from the iTunes Store, the App Store, or Apple Books using your Apple ID, the item is still in iCloud, and you can download it again.

   • Documents: See all the documents on your Mac. You can quickly view large files or downloads by clicking the corresponding button, and sort files by clicking Name, Kind, Last Accessed, or Size near the top of the window. You can also click File Browser to view the contents and amount of storage used by various folders in your file system.

     Note: Some folders and files that are already represented by categories in the sidebar—other than Documents—are dimmed.

     To delete a file, select it, then click Delete; click Show in Finder to view the file in the Finder.

   • iCloud Drive, Photos, Music Creation, and Mail: These categories provide general recommendations for optimizing storage. To accept the recommendation, click the button.

   • iOS files: See iOS backup and firmware files listed individually. To delete an item, select the file, then click Delete.

   • Trash: Click Empty Trash to erase all the items in the Trash.