I keep a stock unmodified copy of every OS version on an external. I'll try the 
El Cap when I get into the workshop today. If it's not El Cap, let me know. 

> On Apr 21, 2017, at 8:58 AM, David Schwartz <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> That page ("Mac keyboard shortcuts”) lists Option-Command-F in its “Document 
> shortcuts” section.  It’s not a Finder behavior.
> 
> I can confirm on 4 different machines running Sierra; in Finder, the Option 
> key has no effect on the functionality of Command-F for Find. It opens a Find 
> window and places the cursor in the Spotlight field. 
> 
> If the Toolbar is hidden it will open a new window. If the Toolbar is showing 
> it will use that same window. If “Open folders in tabs” is ticket in Finder 
> preferences it will open a new tab.
> 
> If the Option key _is_ having an effect on the behavior of Command-F on your 
> system, you have some non-standard configuration.
> 
> Two easy tests:
> - Create a new user account and log into that account. How does it behave?
> - Start the Mac in Safe Boot mode. How does it behave?
> 
> 
> 
> -david
> 
>> On Apr 21, 2017, 7:28 AM -0700, Jean-Christophe Helary 
>> <[email protected]>, wrote:
>> 
>>> On Apr 21, 2017, at 21:20, @lbutlr <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 21 Apr 2017, at 05:01, Jean-Christophe Helary 
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 21, 2017, at 19:50, @lbutlr <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cmd+F opens a new tab with a smart search.
>>>>> 
>>>>> No it doesn’t.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Alt+Cmd+F just put the cursor in the search field.
>>>>> 
>>>>> That’s what Command-F does on my machine.
>>>> 
>>>> Ok, that's weird... What kind of setting do you think could change that 
>>>> behavior ?
>> 
>> It looks like the behavior I have is the standard one:
>> 
>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236
>> 
>> Command-F Start a Spotlight search in the Finder window.
>> 
>> Option-Command-F Go to the search field. 
>> 
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