How to Search for File Types in Finder on a Mac

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

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  1. Step 1 Open a Finder window.
  2. Step 2 Type "kind:
    " into the search bar in the upper right.
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  3. Step 3 Type in the file type you're looking for.
    Some valid searches are:
    • name
    • music
    • png
    • doc
    • app
    • font
    • bookmark
  4. Step 4 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.
  5. Step 5 Hit ↵ Enter to search.
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References

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

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