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10.4: Use Boolean (NOT, OR) searches in Spotlight
The behaviour on thie one is just weird. When I use the | symbol, it no longer returns files with the desired words in their names, only in content. I'm not sure about other metadata. So if I have a folder named "fishy cat", and I search for fishy|cat, the folder doesn't show up!
10.4: Use Boolean (NOT, OR) searches in Spotlight
It's evidently exclusive, not inclusive, or then. Basically, you'd use it to specify alternatives, i.e., cat|kitty would mean "I want things that are either cat or kitty, but not both."
10.4: Use Boolean (NOT, OR) searches in Spotlight
If it's an "exclusive OR", then would this bring up the "fishy cat" folder?
fish|cat|(fish cat)Is the syntax correct? I'm trying to write "fish OR cat OR (fish AND cat)"
10.4: Use Boolean (NOT, OR) searches in Spotlight
You're right, that IS weird behavior! What on earth would you keep in a folder named "fishy cat"?
10.4: Use Boolean (NOT, OR) searches in Spotlight
this is becuse space and pipe | are different characters. |
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