Mountain Lion Finder search menu--recent files

I notice that the Mountain Lion Finder menu no longer allows you to search files by today, this week or this month. Is there a way to restore this search ability?

Have a look at the suggestions here There are several suggestions for additional smart folder tips. The searches you are looking for are stored at /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/CannedSearches. You should be able to drag copies of them into the sidebar.

Thanks but I can"t find Library in Mountain Lion.

Copy the path shown by Slydude or do it from here - /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/CannedSearches.

Open Finder. On the Menu Bar at the top, Click on "Go To" and from the drop down menu select "Go To Folder". This opens a search box into which you should paste the path - /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/CannedSearches - and this will take you to the "Today, This Week, This Month" searches you are seeking.

Ian

Thanks--found it but it won't let me drag the canned today, etc. searches to the sidebar--they keep popping back into place on the library list.

Got it!

Do as Ian suggests:


Then, click on "Today". Click on "File" and choose "Add to Sidebar," or hit command-T.

When I did this, at first "Today" would only show icons. I want documents! So, click file again. Click "Find". A bar will appear at the top--you can add and modify search criteria to search for documents too.