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How can I do full text searches on files and have a preview?
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Mar 15, 2026739 viewsConfidence Score0%
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On Windows XP I used Google Desktop Search which provided full text searches on files and emails with a preview of results, like a Google search. It indexed files when needed. I'm looking for something like this on OS X Snow Leopard. Spotlight and Finder search don't produce a preview. Google deskt…
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It's not quite the same thing, but you can use the Finder's search window (Option-Cmd-Space) and use Quick Look as your preview. When you have a Quick Look preview open, you can use the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through the results without ha…
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