How to list results after applying only a filter?

[burgundy]

Is it possible to make a custom FILTER list all matching results even if I do not enter a search term?

For other searches I do not want to see any results unless I enter a term. This means I wish to keep the setting enabled for "Hide results when the search is empty".

[void]

To create a filter to show all results even when "Hide results when the search is empty" is enabled:

• In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to Filters....
• Change the Name to: All Results
• Change the Search to:

  Code: Select all

   search:
  

  ---Note the single space before search:---
• Change the Macro to: allresults<search>

This works because the filter macro is expanded to a normal search.

Perhaps Everything should show results when a filter is active by default?

[NotNull]

Clever!

Perhaps Everything should should show results when a filter is active by default?

I think that gets confusing. "Hide results when the search is empty" with tooltip "Only display results when you type in a search" is unambiguous.
Besides: pressing the spacebar is enough to show al results.