Recent Files

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Action that runs a Finder/Spotlight Saved Search/Smart Folder and returns the results to LaunchBar. Used most commonly with a Saved Search that returns recent (created, opened, modified) files and folders.

  • Create your Saved Search in Finder, name it “Recents” and save it
  • Run the action, so the default preferences get set
  • Open the action preferences file ~/Library/Application Support/LaunchBar/Action Support/com.renaghan.launchbar.Recents and edit the find command to your liking
  • See the man page for mdfind for more information