Find Files by Name: NameFind

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Locate Files in Specific Directories, Fast and Easy!

NameFind is a tool that provides fast, simple file-searching capabilities on Mac OS X. It does exactly what its name says: find files by name. Enter a search term, specify your search directory, and run the search query. NameFind will present a list of all files that match the search name.

NameFind is designed to be an alternative to the Mac's built-in Spotlight search technology. It uses a different file search algorithm to find files, either on your entire hard drive or in a specific directory. Spotlight is powerful, but it is slow and complex, and does not even search all directories on your system by default. If all you want to do is find a file by its name, Spotlight is not the best alternative. NameFind provides a faster and easier solution for this need. It is an excellent alternative or supplement to Spotlight.

See the Difference!

Search output in the Unix console.

Search output in the NameFind GUI.

Why NameFind?

	Simple to use: Type your search term, choose your search directory, and go.		Fast: NameFind doesn't bog down system resources.
	Better targets specific directories than the Mac's built-in Spotlight technology.		QuickLook and Growl integration.
	View and open files found in the search.		"What you probably didn't notice, because you didn't know, is that Spotlight doesn't search all of the directories on your hard drive by default! Is there a better way to find files? Yes - it's called NameFind!"--Derek Lee, Bits du Jour
	Dispay detailed information about files.		Full AppleScript and Services menu support.

Get NameFind

To install NameFind, download the latest version. It can be installed anywhere on your machine. The download is a 30-day demo; you can purchase a license to use the program past the 30-day trial period. Mac OS X 10.6 is the minimum supported platform.

Upgrading NameFind from Earlier Versions

Namefind 5.1 is a free upgrade to users with a valid serial number.

What's New in Version 5.1

Improved UI appearance includes native Cocoa toolbar.
Faster search of individual directories.
Improved integration with QuickLook.