Cataloging drives and folders
A backup is only useful if you can tell which disk contains the thing you need.
Catalog each backup drive separately and keep the catalogue name aligned with the physical label. Search can then tell you whether a filename exists on a disconnected backup and which folder contains it. This is an inventory, not a backup system: Catalog does not duplicate, restore, or validate the contents of the disk.
Open Catalog… from Everywhere’s menu bar item and add the drive or folder that matters. Let the first catalogue finish, then search by filename and browse the recorded folder tree. When the source is disconnected, the catalogue remains available and results are labelled offline so you know why opening the file requires reconnecting the drive.
Keep the original drive unchanged, use a clear catalogue name, and rescan after a large round of changes. Catalogues are for the places you choose; they do not silently turn a whole-Mac search into a second scan.
No. It records a searchable inventory; it does not create snapshots, backups, or restores.
Yes. Each drive has its own catalog and status, so results can be compared without guessing which disk is connected.
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