Comments on: Search for .plist and other system files with Leopard’s Spotlight

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:21:31 +0000

THANK YOU. Words cannot describe how awesome you are right
now.

By: Charlie Lammert

Charlie Lammert — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:07:35 +0000

You can do step 2+3+4+5 and then SAVE the search. In future open window, use the saved ‘Search For’ where you type the file name you look for. Two steps only 1) open window and 2) type your search

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:07:12 +0000

I know this is an 2 months late, but I too am looking for a solution. I have found a solution that gets halfway there, however, and that is to simply create a smart folder with the include system files rule. Then you can just open the smart folder and do your search in there. I actually use spotlight in the menu bar to just find and open my smart folder, but you could obviously put it in the dock or open it however you want.

By: Flunky Carter

Flunky Carter — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:42:42 +0000

If there’s a way to default system files pllleeaase say! anyone! it’s been errking me for a long time!