What are Finder Smart Folders? [closed]

What are smart folders in the macOS Finder?

What can they do, and how do you use them?

Solution 1:

Welcome to Ask Different. Smart Folders are folders that are occupied by a search action. The smart folder finds and organizes the results of a find operation. Another more descriptive answer is found here and here.

You create a smart folder by going to the Finder and then selecting create a smart folder from the File menu. The smart folder looks like the image below.

By clicking the + button you below the search bar you can add more criteria to your search. Hence you can fine-tune the contents of your smart folder.