Cataloging drives and folders
The catalog feature is an organizational change, not a reason to lose the files you already searched.
On first launch of the Catalog build, drives already represented in the existing index become catalog entries, whether connected or offline. Drives previously switched off are recorded as ‘Not this drive’. The migration does not delete the old files or make them disappear from search; it gives external sources a clearer home and status.
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.
It records existing drive knowledge; a current scan may still be needed when a catalog is stale.
It is recorded as declined rather than silently reintroduced.
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