Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight might find it or mdfind using the command line but I normally use Find Any File.

<https://findanyfile.app>

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On 03/03/2025 10:04, Alan B wrote:

Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on >> the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and
O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight might find it or mdfind using the command line but I normally use Find Any File.

<https://findanyfile.app>

A snippet from their website ........

*Alternatives to Find Any File**

//While I appreciate hearing from a happy user, especially if (s)he
sends me some money for it, even Find Any File is neither perfect nor to everyone's taste. Therefore, I like to refer you to some other programs
that offer similar features. I hope one of them suits your needs. If
not, you can always ask me, maybe I can help :)

A popular alternative to FAF is EasyFind by DEVONtechnologies. It offers
a different search interface and has a single-window user interface
which you might prefer. And it's free.//

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It's great to be able to help one another! 🙂

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David

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On 03/03/2025 09:56, Peter James wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

PeteFJ

Hello Peter,

I recommend you try "EasyFind".

It is available, free, here:- https://www.devontechnologies.com/support/download

It works really well.

HTH

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David

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On 3 Mar 2025 at 09:56:50 GMT, "Peter James" <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

For finding a file by content then in the Finder, try File -> New Smart Folder

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Tim

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On 03.03.25 10:56, Peter James wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight. Command+Space.


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Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

On 03.03.25 10:56, Peter James wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool
on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight. Command+Space.

You are missing the point completely.
He is asking about finding those files that Spotlight does not find.

Jan

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On 04.03.25 13:52, J. J. Lodder wrote:

Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

On 03.03.25 10:56, Peter James wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool >>> on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book
Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight. Command+Space.

You are missing the point completely.
He is asking about finding those files that Spotlight does not find.

You are missing the reality and the facts: Spotlight finds everything
that has a valid filename.

Back to the killfile, dear!


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In article <vq7dq1$123b7$1@solani.org>, Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

You are missing the reality and the facts: Spotlight finds everything
that has a valid filename.

There are invalid filenames?

-- Richard

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On 04/03/2025 20:50, Richard Tobin wrote:

In article <vq7dq1$123b7$1@solani.org>, Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

You are missing the reality and the facts: Spotlight finds everything
that has a valid filename.

There are invalid filenames?

Good catch, Richard! :-D

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On 3 Mar 2025 at 10:04:55 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on >> the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and
O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight might find it or mdfind using the command line but I normally use Find Any File.

<https://findanyfile.app>

I find this invaluable, especially as I can manage options for a search. Spotlight,cannot AFAIK be asked to find files on iCloud that are of type jpg and were created in the last ten minutes.

David, can EasyFind do this?

Old John.
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On Thu, 6 Mar 2025 09:10:59 -0000 (UTC), John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

On 3 Mar 2025 at 10:04:55 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> >wrote:

Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on >>> the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and
O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight might find it or mdfind using the command line but I normally use >> Find Any File.

<https://findanyfile.app>

I find this invaluable, especially as I can manage options for a search. >Spotlight,cannot AFAIK be asked to find files on iCloud that are of type jpg >and were created in the last ten minutes.

Yes I added iCloud Drive and OneDrive to the list of places to search and it works fine :)
I rarely use Spotlight these days.

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On 6 Mar 2025 at 09:10:59 GMT, John Hill wrote:

On 3 Mar 2025 at 10:04:55 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on >>> the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and
O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight might find it or mdfind using the command line but I normally use >> Find Any File.

<https://findanyfile.app>

I find this invaluable, especially as I can manage options for a search. Spotlight,cannot AFAIK be asked to find files on iCloud that are of type jpg and were created in the last ten minutes.

Did you try to add search criteria? Type jpg into the search box in Finder (having navigated to the iCould folder you'd like to search), select jpeg image. Then add (the -/+ icons) criteria such as date, contents etc. I can't see minutes in there - the best is the last day. Which may or may not be good enough.

David, can EasyFind do this?

Probably best not go there.

Old John.

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Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

-a- file? What kind?
Some files (like .epubs for example) may become 'invisible'
if you have Spotlight helper files installed,

Jan

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On 06/03/2025 09:10, John Hill wrote:

On 3 Mar 2025 at 10:04:55 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool on >>> the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and
O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight might find it or mdfind using the command line but I normally use >> Find Any File.

<https://findanyfile.app>

I find this invaluable, especially as I can manage options for a search. Spotlight,cannot AFAIK be asked to find files on iCloud that are of type jpg and were created in the last ten minutes.

David, can EasyFind do this?

Hello Old John 🙂

I'm sorry for the delay in responding to you - I had to take Charlie (my
newish rescue cat!) to the vet this morning, to have his second vaccination.

No, EasyFind does not search directly within iCloud Drive — it focuses
on searching local files and folders on your Mac. However, if your
iCloud Drive files are set to "Keep on this Mac" (meaning they're
downloaded and stored locally), EasyFind can locate those files. If the
files are only in the cloud (with the little cloud icon next to them in Finder), EasyFind will NOT see them.

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Kind regards,
David

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On 04.03.25 13:52, J. J. Lodder wrote:

Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

On 03.03.25 10:56, Peter James wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool >>> on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book
Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

Spotlight. Command+Space.

You are missing the point completely.
He is asking about finding those files that Spotlight does not find.

Bullshit! The answer of the OP says it all.


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Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

On 3 Mar 2025 at 09:56:50 GMT, "Peter James" <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:

Somewhere on my Apple HD is a file. And I can't find it. Is there a tool
on the Mac O.S. that would enable me to find the file. Using a Mac Book Air, and O.S. Sequoia15.3.1

PeteFJ

Thanks to everyone who replied. Spotlight did the job with no problems. I just
don't know how I forgot that facility in Mac O.S. 87 years of age must have something to do with it.
Thank you again.

Just good old Cmd-F will work as well, and better.
(ever since the Stone Age)
You can also call it in the Finder File Menu.

It can also search on more criteria at once,

Jan

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