10.3: Quickly jump to the Finder's filename search box

Nov 18, '03 09:50:00AM

Contributed by: allanBook

The Finder has a hidden keyboard shortcut ... type Command-Option-F to jump to the input box of the toolbar's search field. This is not like hitting Command-F, which opens the detailed Find dialog. Since the Finder's search now works like an iTunes search (it's a "live" search), the shortcut key can help you access the search field faster, and filter the contents viewable in the Finder window (i.e. when the search field is set to "Selection" and not "Local Disks," etc.).

Being able to start a search for files without using a mouse or trackball to click in the search field is awesome!

[robg adds: As near as I can tell, this is completely undocumented, and very useful!]

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