I was on Windows few years back, and in that I could search any file or folder by typing out it's name inside Windows explorer. But I don't find a similar functionality in Finder on Mac. What I mean is that once I am inside a folder which has lots of files, I want to search for a specific file by typing its name. For e.g. if I want to search for a file named hello.png, I will type h, and then Finder will highlight the first file starting with h. But if I immediately type e after that, Finder then highlights the first file starting with e, and not he. So is it possible to search this way in Finder?
I know that I can simply type the file name in Spotlight and I will find it, but this does not work when selecting a file from browser. For e.g. when you want to upload some file, a Finder dialogue opens wherein you have to select one file. Here, a 'search as you type' feature will be very handy.
EDIT: Updating my OS to 11.1 somehow fixed this issue. But thanks to all those who helped to review this!
Best Answer
You're not typing fast enough.
It only waits maybe half a second, maximum, before discarding your 'h' request then starting over with your 'e'.
Here's a gif to demonstrate. If you watch the keyboard you can see what's being typed & what it selects.