Spotlight doesn't show certain folders?

[kirkbross]

Why does spotlight exclude certain items from its search results even when there are no locations excluded by the privacy settings?

I have Firefox 3.0.5 and there exists a folder on my HD called "Mozilla" because I can manually navigate to it. Yet, when I type "Mozilla" into spotlight and search the whole mac, no folders are in the results -- only misc files.

Mac Pro 2008
10.5.5

 

[Peace]

Click on the privacy tab in preferences and see what's listed.

 

[GGJstudios]

Spotlight ignores the Library folder.

 

[kirkbross]

Spotlight ignores the Library folder.

Good to know... any way to include it?

When I search for something, I want "everything" included in the returns, including dangerous files that will explode my computer if messed with.

 

[GGJstudios]

Good to know... any way to include it?

When I search for something, I want "everything" included in the returns, including dangerous files that will explode my computer if messed with.

No way that I know of to make Spotlight search the Library folder. You can search with Finder and include System files:

 

[kirkbross]

Thanks for your help.