Many (most) apps that I use have Find/Search functions. A Keyboard Shortcut is typed and a search field (box or pane) appears and I type in the search terms.
The problem is that I subsequently have to clear/close the search file by clicking on the icon below (all apps use the same type of icon) to continue working and having to click interrupts and slows down my workflow. I would like to create a trackpad gesture to do this quickly. I tried using move mouse to found image →click but it only works part of the time. I am looking for a reliable method to do so.
Are you finding yourself to do the same action after closing the search - e.g. go back in a browser (previous webpage)? I have similar "issue", but it is mainly (if not only) with MS Edge and I have configured the following actions to the trigger/shortcut which is responsible for "Back":
After trying the Escape key for a while, I realize that it is not a reliable solution in the 3 apps that I most commonly use, namely Bear App (notes), Apple Note and DevonThink
I tried the trigger below which combines click on found image and escape. It’s better than escape alone, but still not great.
I wonder if you would have a solution to close the search field. A very common problem
