Finder search file settings problem.

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When I want to search a file/folder in a finder window, (exp: documents etc.) and when I press a button exp:"a" ; i dont want to see all the "a" s inside pdf files or in doc files.

I only would like to see files/folders which stars with "a".

I would like to perform a search only in the names of the files, not the data inside of the pdf or doc files.

How may i set my settings?

PS: Ms windows performs the search the way i prefer.
 

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Have a look at the Smart Folder section of this article. It should get you pointed in the right direction. Clicking the + symbol near the save button in that window will allow you to add filename as one of the search parameters and then select it. Once that is done you could save the search and simply double click the icon next time and change the filename you are searching for.
 

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I have been known to miss that too. It's easy to add things like filename to a search as I did in the article but I can see why lots of folks would want that as the default behavior.

Glad you got that sorted out.
 

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