---
title: "macOS: Enabling Using Finder to Search in the Edge Filer"
slug: "macos-enabling-using-finder-to-search-in-the-edge-filer-3-1-1-1-1"
tags: ["Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer", "7.13"]
updated: 2026-04-12T05:53:44Z
published: 2026-04-12T05:53:44Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/macos-enabling-using-finder-to-search-in-the-edge-filer-3-1-1-1-1"
---

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# macOS: Enabling Using Finder to Search in the Edge Filer

Warning

You cannot enable file **Cloud Drive > Search** with the current version, which uses the next generation file system.

## Searching Using Mac Finder

You must have at least three characters in the search string. When searching for strings with spaces, use double quotes around the search string.

You can search for file names but not for file types, such as .doc or .pdf files. However, you can search for a file type that is part of the file name, for example, *mypdfile.pdf*.

**To search for a file type that is part of the file name:**

1. In Finder, open the drop-down search criteria menu.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-69TZ60VB.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A24Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hdCTBkYUTKZ4cQLVHqZAdmWrEHThos1qJcptmpVaX%2BY%3D)  

The advanced search settings are displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-K2JZPZZI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A24Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hdCTBkYUTKZ4cQLVHqZAdmWrEHThos1qJcptmpVaX%2BY%3D)
2. Enter the search term in the name field rather than in the main search bar.