solved Narrow down search criteria

[IRH]

Sometimes I need to search for a specific folder but the folder name has commonality with a lot of other documents.  If I want to search for folders only, how do I do that?  I have tried putting  "folder" in the advanced section (screenshot attached) but that seems to have no effect.  I enter [folder glass] in the search field and it finds nothing.  If I enter [glass] in the search field, it returns all the documents with glass in the title and duns out of display room before it gets to the folder.

 

I am, I think, missing something and would appreciate any guidance as to what I am doing wrong.

 

Many thanks

[Vero]

@IRH Welcome to the forum

 

The Simple Folder search might be useful for you, as it allows you to specifically search for folders:

https://alfred.app/workflows/alfredapp/simple-folder-search/

 

Alternatively, if you want to pick a folder, then search for files within that folder specifically, you can use the Dynamic File Search:

https://alfred.app/workflows/alfredapp/dynamic-file-search/

 

If you have something else in mind, let us know and we can help you customise a workflow!

 

Cheers,
Vero

[vitor]

1 hour ago, IRH said:

I have tried putting  "folder" in the advanced section (screenshot attached) but that seems to have no effect.

It didn’t, because you already have folders ticked in Extras.

 

In general, it is recommended to not add too much there to not pollute results and instead use the specialised methods (or a workflow) to find files and folders.

[IRH]

Thank you.  It works a treat now.  I am grateful for the help.

 

Cheers

 

Ian