Topics | Find window | Search criteria
Searching for specific kinds of items
The Kind section of the Find window contains two pop-ups that can be used in tandem to limit searches to specific kinds of items. If neither option is checked or this section is hidden, then all types of items can be found in searches.
Item kind
Use the left pop-up to specify a general class of item for which you wish to search. The options are:
Is a file
Strictly speaking, a file is not a folder, but because packages and bundled documents are displayed in the Finder and treated as if the were files, packages are treated as files for the purpose of applying this option. To limit a search to true files and exclude packages, use the Is not a package option in the right pop-up in conjunction with this option.
Is a folder
Is an application
Is a document
Is an image file
Is an audio file
Is a movie file
Is a text file
Is stationery
Is an alias
Is a symbolic link
Is not an application
Is not a document
Is not an image file
Is not an audio file
Is not a movie file
Is not a text file
Is not stationery
Is not an alias
Is not a symbolic link
Kind subclasses
Use the right pop-up to limit searches to specific subclasses of the kind currently shown in the left pop-up. The contents of this pop-up menu will change depending the current item in the item kind pop-up on the left.