How can i make search results more spotlight-like or "smarter"?

[corwo]

Starting with an example when i type "4c", i get a screen full of log.txts who has 4a in its name somewhere and other bins and whatnot, while what im expecting is a photo named a_4c.png in a folder on my desktop. Basically what i want is search results putting more weight on shorter filenames who fit my search term, and perhaps more weight on certain folders like desktop and downloads. So when i type say "4c" again i would get 4c.png followed by a_4c.png followed by 4c_final.png etc. Spotlight has a sweet spot for this where it shows files in folders i use most and in common formats(image,pdf,word) at the top while still showing more obscure files below.

[void]

Thank you for your feedback corwo,

Everything doesn't know which folders you use most often.

Please try creating a filter:

• In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
• Change the Name to: Common
  (can be any name you like)
• For example, change the Search to:

  Code: Select all

  "C:\Users\<your-username>\Desktop\"|"C:\Users\<your-username>\Documents"|"C:\Users\<your-username>\Pictures"|"C:\Users\<your-username>\Music"|"C:\Users\<your-username>\Videos"|"D:\Videos\"|"E:\a frequently used folder\" pic:|doc:|video:|audio:
  

  where <your-username> is your username.
  pic:|doc:|video:|audio: will match common file types only.

Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filters), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.



Consider enabling Match Whole Words under the Search menu.
However, please note: _ is consider part of a word in Everything 1.4.