How to Search for File Types in Finder on a Mac

This wikiHow will teach you how to search Finder for files by type on a Mac.

Steps

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    Open a Finder window.
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    Type "kind:" into the search bar in the upper right.
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    Type in the file type you're looking for. Some valid searches are:
    • name
    • music
    • png
    • doc
    • app
    • font
    • bookmark
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    Add in another search query. If you're trying to narrow down to a specific file, type in another query to search alongside the file types.
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    Hit ↵ Enter to search.
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References

  1. https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25589?locale=en_US

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Updated: October 19, 2020
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Categories: Mac OS X
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