Mac OS X 10.2: Find by Content Returns 100 Results Maximum
When using the "content includes" feature of the Find command, a maximum of the first 100 matches are displayed. (This refers to the Find command located in the File menu of the Finder.)
Products Affected
Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.0
Symptom
A "content includes" search never returns more than 100 matches.
Solution
The results of a content search are limited to a maximum of 100 items. Other types of searches do not have this limit. To work around the issue try these techniques:
A "content includes" search never returns more than 100 matches.
Solution
The results of a content search are limited to a maximum of 100 items. Other types of searches do not have this limit. To work around the issue try these techniques:
- Search again with more specific search terms. For example, instead of searching for "Apple" search for "Apple Computer".
- Search again in a more specific volume or folder. For example, choose"Specific places" instead of "Everywhere" and add your Documents folder into the "Specific Places" list.