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Keyboard symbols:

  • ⌘ The Command key, usually next to the Space bar.
  • ⌥ The Option key.
  • ⌃ The Control key (usually labeled with "ctrl").
  • ⇧ The Shift key.
  • ⇥ The Tab key.
  • ↩ The Return key.

Frequently used terms:

  • Search term: A text string telling EasyFind what to search. Consists of the search words connected by Boolean operators. Parts of the search words can be replaced by wildcards.
  • Wildcards: Special characters acting as placeholders for one or many other characters. [Read more...]
  • Boolean operators: Special words concatenating parts of more complex search terms using Boolean logic. [Read more...]
  • File name extensions: The last part of a file name, after a '.' dot, noting the type of the file. The file name extension gives a hint to how to interpret the contents of the file. Examples: .txt (text file), .c (C language source file), .jpg (image in JPEG format), .doc (Microsoft Word file).
  • Packages: Folders treated by the Finder like a single file. Examples: Mac OS X applications, Apple Pages files, DEVONthink Pro databases.