quick question about find finder

tintincute · tintincute #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 05:10 AM

Hello

Just wondering what is this "Search For" in the Find Finder? Does this list the history of what you opened and what you browsed?

Thanks

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 05:32 AM

Simply searches for files, usually by filename and contents, so adding paypal into the search will show any file with that in its name and any files with paypal in the text

Although spotlight is more flexible

http://lifehacker.com/5900893/all-th...t-know-existed

tintincute · tintincute #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 05:59 AM

louishen: Thanks for replying. Another question is, I have an admin account and I created a user account.... When I tried to logged in the user account, I am quiet surprised that I can see the other folders in the admin account.

How can that be? Is it something to do with permission?

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 06:18 AM

You should be able to see the folders, but not get into them. If you can open the folders, then you have a permissions issue there.

tintincute · tintincute #5 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 06:26 AM

@chas_m: thanks. How do I change the permission in the admin user?

louishen · louishen #6 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 06:37 AM

From the admin account you can select your home folder (Users > You), right click on the folder and choose Select info

You can set permissions there by opening the little padlock icon

If you select No Access next to everyone, then non admin users will have no access whatsoever

tintincute · tintincute #7 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 09:57 AM

Thanks I found the "everyone" but then I also found another user which is staff. Is this a default in mac?

chas_m · chas_m #8 (**permalink**)

04-16-2012, 02:44 AM

Yes, it can be.

DO NOT go messing around with permissions on users unless you are VERY VERY sure you know what you are doing. Can cause LOTS of problems messing around with permissions.

louishen #2 (permalink)
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chas_m #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-15-2012, 06:18 AM You should be able to see the folders, but not get into them. If you can open the folders, then you have a permissions issue there. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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chas_m #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-16-2012, 02:44 AM Yes, it can be. DO NOT go messing around with permissions on users unless you are VERY VERY sure you know what you are doing. Can cause LOTS of problems messing around with permissions. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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tintincute #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 07, 2009 Posts: 37	04-15-2012, 05:10 AM Hello Just wondering what is this "Search For" in the Find Finder? Does this list the history of what you opened and what you browsed? Thanks
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tintincute #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 07, 2009 Posts: 37	04-15-2012, 06:26 AM @chas_m: thanks. How do I change the permission in the admin user?
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tintincute #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 07, 2009 Posts: 37	04-15-2012, 09:57 AM Thanks I found the "everyone" but then I also found another user which is staff. Is this a default in mac?
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