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Don’t let apostrophes slow you down on the iPad

Press and hold the full stop to get an apostrophe.

The iPad keyboard has some secrets. Jo Fothergill reveals a quick way to access some handy characters.

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How to edit a Sidebar search

Get Info on a Saved Search shows the query (sort of).

Is that saved Sidebar search no longer quite what you wanted? Here’s how to edit a saved search, rename it or remove it.

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Save Searches in the Finder Sidebar

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It’s easy to add your own customised searches to the Sidebar of a Finder window. Customise your Finder search then click the Save button.

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Search from the Finder Toolbar

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Enter a search term in the Search box at top right of a Finder window. Refine it with the Search Bar that appears below the Toolbar.

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