Finder will NOT search current folder

I've searched online and the Apple Community for an answer but none correct my problem.
My Finder window will NOT search the current folder. I have gone into Finder Preferences to ensure that SEARCH CURRENT FOLDER is chosen. It is. I have rebooted my computer and Finder, cleared the cache etc to no avail. iMac 10.7.5 and Macbook Pro 10.7.5
These are the instructions I'm following, which require a search on sub.
http://www.webtechgadgetry.com/2013/12/mac-osx-tip-add-icloud-photo-stream-finde r-sidebar/
~/Library/Application Support/iLifeAssetManagement/assets/sub
When I type CMD + F, I only get a search on whatever folder was selected at the time I searched, not sub. Ugh. Worked perfectly on my Macbook Pro. Not so much on my iMac. Thanks in advance for you assistance.
Picture below: Go to folder search
Next Pic: Search above finds sub folder and it is highlighted.
Next Pic: After CMD + F, You can see in the search bar, SUB is not shown.

The folder is not indexed by Spotlight. Open the Spotlight preference pane and check the Privacy settings. If the folder, or a parent folder, isn't listed, add it to the list and then remove it to rebuild the index.

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