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Find Files

There are multiple ways FileMinutes helps you find files or folders:

  1. Search
  2. Browse
  3. Browse Finder Windows
  4. Browse Selected files from Finder

Home screen

Start typing in the search bar and FileMinutes will search and update the results as you type.

Search by name

Type file or folder name to find your match.

Search by path

  • Start with any of these:
    • ~ (searches from your home directory)
    • / (searches from your root directory)
    • Paste a file/folder path
    • When searching by name, select a folder in results area and press Tab
  • FileMinutes will show the contents in the results area. Use up/down arrows to select a folder and press Tab to open it. Repeat until you reach your desired location.

Search by content

Enable Search in file contents in Settings to search by file contents of supported file types.

Recent searches

The home screen displays your last 5 searches (adjustable in Settings). Click any recent search to run it again.

You can start a new search by:

  • Pressing Cmd + N from anywhere
  • Pressing Cmd + F to access the search bar (when in results area)
  • Pressing Esc until it goes to home screen

Results

Results Screen

Browse

Navigate files using arrow keys:

  • Up/down arrows to browse the contents of current folder
  • Right arrow to navigate inside a sub-folder
  • Left arrow to go to the parent folder. Press left arrow again at the starting folder to return to the home screen
  • Start typing to filter the results by typed characters

Results Screen

Browse Finder Windows

Browse all your open Finder windows and tabs using FileMinutes. Use the global keyboard shortcut Option + F (or your custom shortcut) to display all open Finder windows and tabs.

Browse Selected Files from Finder

Browse selected files from Finder directly in FileMinutes using the global keyboard shortcut Option + S (or your custom shortcut). When activated, FileMinutes will display a list of all files you’ve selected in Finder.