Search for text in the file Excel, Explorer, does not.

Have a workbook (.xlsm).  In a cell, there is a simple text value (not the result of a formula).  The value is "Homestreet. I type Homestreet in the search box on Windows Explorer.  By the Explorer, the file is not found.  Many users report similar complaints, and so I found several suggested solutions that sounded quite peremptorily declared. So, I have and have done or checked all of the following items, but still the file is not found when I search for it using Windows Explorer.

o that I have rebuilt the index (which was like 24 hours or more).
o in the Explorer. Search folder options, I chose "always search file names and contents", "include subfolders" and "find partial matches."
o in the Panel. Indexing Options. Advanced | Types of files, the file of type "xlsm", it is checked and the option for "Properties Index and contents of the file" button is selected for that file type.
o checking attributes advanced in each folder to the folder containing the file, 'allow files in this folder to have content indexed in addition to the properties' is checked.
I have no idea why should have to do all these things simply to find text in an excel file, but I have them all.  Seems to be a very poor design something that should just be simple. Seems more reliable to find something on the internet, with a simple and direct search by typing text into a search box, to find something on my local C drive! But, beyond this comment... the result of all the above is effort... still, the search does not find the file!
So is there any other suggestions to get the Search Explorer to work? (Or, if you have any suggestions for a good a third-party tool efficiently search my local disc C, which can actually search the contents of Excel files, this suggestion would be appreciated, too).
Thank you!
Tom

Hi Tom,

Thanks for choosing Microsoft Community Forums.

According to the description, it seems that you are having problems to find a file using search in Windows Explorer and in the Excel file. I'll be happy to help you with this problem.

(1) is confined to a specific file?

(2) you receive an error message?

(3) have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

Method 1: I suggest you follow the steps to run the troubleshooter from the link and if it helps.

Open the troubleshooter for search and indexing

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-search-and-indexing-Troubleshooter

Method 2: I have run the Microsoft FIXIT for the link, and also suggests.

Difficulty of Windows Desktop Search when it hangs or no display of results

http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/en-us

See also:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/improve-Windows-searches-using-the-index-frequently-asked-questions

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-advanced-indexing-options

I hope it helps. If you have any questions about Windows in the future, please let us know. We will be happy to help you.

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