Search defaults to Mac, not folder, when linking/relinking files

[Shakesbeare]

I need my search to default to current folder in the dialog box when linking and relinking files within InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

It currently defaults to search the Mac, even though I have my finder preferences to search current folder.

I'm aware that this was an issue with previous versions of Adobe programs running on El Capitan.

As far as I can tell there is no solution, so what I'm wondering is does anyone know whether this issue has been fixed in the latest Adobe 2017 release.

[Pragya Kandari]

Hi Shelley,

After changing your Finder Advanced search preference to Current Folder, does any of the native Mac applications search in the current folder?

I tried the search scenario with Text edit on its File > Open dialog and the search scope was still "This Mac".

Please confirm.

Regards

Pragya

[Shakesbeare]

Yes, that is correct. The finder preferences have been changed to current folder.

Have just checked some other programs and Preview defaults to Mac if I'm trying to open a file.

Microsoft Word defaults to current folder when trying to place a file.

Outlook and Mail both default to Mac when trying to attached a file.

Interestingly, all programs seem to default to current folder when trying to save a file, but a search shows up nothing, even though I could clearly see a file with the name I was searching.

So, looks to be an OS issue and for some reason some programs work correctly and others don't?

[Pragya Kandari]

Thanks for the update Shelly.

Yes, this looks like an OS issue. You might want to start a discussion thread on Apple for the same. I too have started one such.

For the search not showing correct results, there are many threads already on apple discussion forum which might come to help.

Here are a few I found, which might do the trick: macos - Finder search doesn't work properly after Yosemite update - Ask Different

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT201716

Regards

Pragya