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I'm wondering if there are any hidden prefs (to be read via defaults) that would alter default search parameters for Finder.

Currently search string is searched in contents of a file (by default). Is there a way to alter it to search in file name?

Search in Finder

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  • This has changed - in the way you would like it to work - from Leopard to Snow Leopard. It has been a gripe a lot of people had (incl. me). I know this does not answer your question, so it's only a comment.
    – Wolf
    Sep 13, 2009 at 11:36
  • +1 - When I want to search for content, it is usually spontaneous, from any app, so I use the Spotlight shortcut (command-space) When I am in finder, it is usually to manipulate a specific file. I know the file name, I just don't know where it is.
    – benc
    Aug 7, 2010 at 17:00

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Google turned up a promising link

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050501162147222

I'll try to sort out the steps and post something simple, here.

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  • Has anybody got that to work on 10.6? I haven't. I have another idea for a solution, I need to play with it a bit, but I'll probably be back to post an answer soon :)
    – cwd
    Mar 17, 2011 at 14:27
  • @cwd I couldn't get it to work on 10.6 either. But I just added updated instructions to osx - Make search by file name default in Finder - Super User.
    – Lri
    Mar 31, 2011 at 17:15

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