Windows 7 can search for files containing a specific string that includes punctuation

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• What is a * successful * way to search for files containing a specific word that is not the file name?

  I've seen several threads on forum Windows 7, but no successful response.  I desperately need to find documents that contain a certain word * in * the file is not part of the file name.  It was easy under Windows XP, but it seems that they removed this feature in Windows 7, and it's really causing me problems.

  So let's say the word is 'author '... I need to find all files that contain this word, even if "author" is not in the name of the file.  I've seen different "fixes" posted by MS Tech support, but none of them work.  I tried "contains:", search filters, checking the box "always search file names and content" and nothing works, even if I saved at least a dozen documents that contain that Word.  And no, I'm not he shell.  I checked and I found at least one of them just by hunting around.  I also tried the uppercase and lowercase without result.  I would like to avoid having to download the 3rd party software.

  Please help, there must be a way!

  There is also the alternative prompt BACK, requiring no download:

  Looking for content regardless of the type of file: http://www.computerhope.com/findstr.htm

  If you have never done stuff with a DOS command prompt before, then there is some learning to navigate a file system to see well.

  (Try you the term "content:" and not "contains:" right?)

• Is there a limit for research on the function of advanced search for files containing text matching. My search always ends with 500 discoveries but the folder contains several PDF files that match the criteria.

  Hello

  Is there a limit for research on the function of advanced search for files containing a text match? My search always ends with 500 discoveries but the folder contains several PDF files that match the criteria.

  Hi carls76936091,

  Open Acrobat, go to the Edit-> Preferences-> search & check if there is a limit to 500 set, in case if it is to increase it please.

  Kind regards
  Nicos

• How we can search for files in the Webcenter 11.1.1.6 content?

  Hello

  I have a requirement for a client where they want to use the advanced search of the AAU to search for files (not articles).

  Version: Webcenter content 11.1.1.6

  Contribution using folder_g files
  

  I founded a model pre-built for searching for files. The name is COLLECTION_GET_SEARCH_FORM

  
  

  Here is an example of this model and it works
  

  http://euedocs.emersonprocess.co.UK/idcplg?IdcService=COLLECTION_GET_SEARCH_FORM

  When I try this service on my own content instance Webcenter, the model is loaded. But when I click on search, nothing happens.

  The drop-down lists containing ' Contains/pairing /...» "they are also not responsible.

  I did some research on the Support of Oracle and I created this article:

  Limits for fast searching of the Collaboration of records(1071778.1)

  https://support.Oracle.com/epmos/faces/UI/km/SearchDocDisplay.JSPX?returnToSrId= & srnum = & _afrLoop = 418199051953706 & type = c...

  I'm still stuck on this issue. What configurations are absent?

  Is someone can help me?

  Thank you very much.

  I contacted support. Here's the answer:

  Hello

  The feature you're looking for is something that is not currently present out-of-box.

  He used to work in the classic configuration only, the way back.

  And 11 g, classic layout no longer exists.

  This is a request for development with our development team.

  Bug 6488476 - INCLUDE "SEARCH FOLDER of HIERARCHY" AS SEARCH OPTION

  Thank you

  Fatima zahra

  Thank you SrinathMenon for your reply also.

• How to search for files containing one or more specific words?

  How to find file or files containing one or more words? Alan Cameron

  Yes, this solution works!

  1. Click on organize | Folder and search options
  2. 'Search' tab
  3. Always search file names and contents (NB: will be a slower search)

  Open a Windows Explorer window

  Otherwise, you could add the location to your indexed locations.

• search for file names with tilde character

  trying to locate all the file name containing the tilde (~) character. It is obviously special for the search as a search looking for files with this character corresponds to each file. I can't find the mechanism to quote the tilde so that Windows will search for files containing the tildes in name literally.

  You expect to be easy to find the answer, but then I found others asking the question. I can't find the answer.

  See the following article on research in Vista: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/75447-search-options.html.  I ' ts faily basic and probably does not cover what you need to know to make the research you are tyring to do.

  Here is an article on research options in Vista: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/75451-advanced-search.html.

  Here is an article on the use of advanced query options to improve searches in Vista (I think yuu might find your answer in this one): http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/158288-advanced-searches.html.

  Here is an article with a number of advanced search options and how format the queries that may be helpful: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/archive/b/windowsvista/archive/2007/05/09/advanced-search-techniques.aspx.

  I hope this helps.  If not go back and I'll try to find more resources or attempting to do myself to see if I can understand how do.  It seems that Mr. Wizard answered the question before I coulld end my post. The anwer to the 'why' is probably contained in the above items.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Search for files in a folder of some

  Hello

  I want to create a smart collection (or search) with files, which are located in the folder with a given name. I have hundreds of files called 'Selected' and only photos within these folders should be found. But the only search option, I can find is "Filename" - How do I search for files with a certain string in their directory string?

  Thank you

  Konrad

  This script should select the documents in the selected files. Make sure that the top-level folder is selected before running the script.

  #target bridge
     if( BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge" ) {
  selectedFind = MenuElement.create("command", "Find in Selected Folders", "at the end of Thumbnail");
  }
  selectedFind.onSelect = function () {
     findInSelectedFolders();
     }
  function findInSelectedFolders(){
  var win = new Window('dialog',"Find in Selected Folder");
  win.orientation = "column";
  win.pnl1 = win.add('panel', undefined, undefined, {borderStyle:"black"});
  win.g1 = win.pnl1.add('group');
  win.title = win.g1.add('statictext',undefined,'Custom Find');
  win.title.alignment="fill";
  var g = win.title.graphics;
  g.font = ScriptUI.newFont("Georgia","BOLDITALIC",22);
  win.g5 = win.pnl1.add('group');
  win.g5.orientation = "row";
  win.g5.alignment="left";
  win.g5.st1 = win.g5.add('statictext',undefined,'Folder Name');
  win.g5.et1 = win.g5.add('edittext',undefined,'Selected');
  win.g5.et1.preferredSize=[150,20];
  win.g10 = win.pnl1.add('group');
  win.g10.orientation = "row";
  win.g10.alignment="left";
  win.g10.st1 = win.g10.add('statictext',undefined,'Find ...');
  win.g10.et1 = win.g10.add('edittext');
  win.g10.et1.preferredSize=[200,20];
  win.g100 = win.add('group');
  win.g100.orientation = "row";
  win.g100.alignment="center";
  win.find = win.g100.add('button',undefined,'Find');
  win.find.preferredSize=[100,30];
  win.cancel= win.g100.add('button',undefined,'Cancel');
  win.cancel.preferredSize=[100,30];
  win.find.onClick=function(){
    if(win.g10.et1.text == ''){
        alert("You haven't entered anything to find!");
        return;
        }
    win.close(1);
  var folderList = [];
  var fileList = [];
  var CollectionFiles = [];
  var Path =Folder(app.document.presentationPath);
  var REX = new RegExp(win.g10.et1.text,"gi");
  folderList = FindAllFiles(Path,folderList,new RegExp(win.g5.et1.text.toString(), "i"));
  for(var a in folderList){
      fileList = folderList[a].getFiles();
      for (var f in fileList){
          if(fileList[f] instanceof File){
               if(fileList[f].name.match(REX)) CollectionFiles.push(fileList[f]);
              }
          }
  
  }
   if(!CollectionFiles.length){
       alert("No match found");
       return;
       }
   var Name = "Found in " + win.g5.et1.text.toString();
   var foundFiles = app.createCollection(Name);
   for(var c in CollectionFiles){
       app.addCollectionMember(foundFiles,new Thumbnail(CollectionFiles[c]));
       }
   app.document.thumbnail = foundFiles;
  }
  win.center();
  win.show();
  }
  function FindAllFiles( srcFolderStr, destArray, regEX ) {
   var fileFolderArray = Folder( srcFolderStr ).getFiles();
   for ( var i = 0; i < fileFolderArray.length; i++ ) {
    var fileFoldObj = fileFolderArray[i];
    if ( fileFoldObj instanceof File ) {
    } else {
              try{
             if(fileFoldObj.name.match(regEX)) destArray.push( Folder(fileFoldObj) );
             }catch(e){$.writeln(fileFoldObj);}
     FindAllFiles( fileFoldObj.toString(), destArray, regEX );
    }
   }
   return destArray;
  }
  

• How can I use windows search to search for pdf files containing a specific word?

  I have a folder with several pdf files. When I use windows search for a word that I know exists in one of the files, I get no results. It does not work when I use the content: either.

  How can I use windows search to search for pdf files containing a specific word?

  Do I need to install something to activate search within .pdf?

  If you use Win7 32 bit, the iFilter is bundled with Acrobat Reader 9. On Win7 64-bit, you will need to install it separately.

  http://www.Adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4025

  Peter

• Windows XP Explorer can perform a file search based on several search criteria? Try to search for files that contain certain words in the content of the file. The basic functionality seems to include the ability Word or a single sentence.

  Search for files using several search criteria.

  Native XP research capacity is quite limited. Try the free Agent Ransack instead. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• When searching for files in Windows Explorer (WIN 7), can the railways under folder reading "c:\help\me\please" instead of "Please (c:\help\me)?

  When searching for files in Windows Explorer (WIN 7), can the railways under folder reading "c:\help\me\please" instead of "Please (c:\help\me)?

  Thank you!

  What you can do is to do a search, right-click on any column heading (for example name, folder, etc.), and then click "Folder path" from the list that appears.  You can also click to turn off the folder.  The next time you're looking for in this area, this column of path of the folder should appear.  You can drag the columns in a different order also.

• a way to not search for files in windows xp?

  Is there a way to not search for files in windows xp?

  You try to use the Windows Search 4.0 on your Windows. It accelerates the research and you will find the option to omit certain folders or locations where you do not want to search the files of Windows.

  You can download Windows search through Windows updates, or you can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/desktopsearch/default.mspx. More information about windows search, you'll have thie site and some more available under it liks.

• How can I search for files on the Web in CC?

  How can I search for files on the Web in CC? I can't find a field or research action.

  Thank you

  Search the site of property to https://assets.adobe.com is coming.

  For now if you have a "ton of files" you are probably also using the synchronization file that comes with the creative Cloud desktop application. You can search the creative Cloud Files folder on your local computer using the Mac OS X Finder or Windows Explorer.

• Search for files which file name contains a specific string

  Hello

  I'm lookng for a way to find all the files in a directory, what part of the file name contains a specific string.

  for example:

  String = Hello

  files;

  -1hello2.txt

  -22he45.txt

  -gehello42353.txt...

  The result should be an index or the full file name that matches. In the example, I found the indexes 0, 2, or 1hello2.txt and gehello42353.txt.

  In fact, I have a list of files with the "recursive list.vi".

  Any suggestions are welcome.

  Thank you for your help

  Yves

  You can use the list of folder - function with * Hello *-model.

  From there on, you get the names of files that include this specific model.

  If already you have the list of files:

  -use the chain of digitization of the chips in a loop for and if token index! = - 1, then you can add this index in array to the list.

  I m sure there are better ways to do it, but nothing that I can get to quickly.

• How can I search for files with more than one keyword?

  I ve created a few keywords, and some files in my folder are marked by two, three or more keywords.

  Is it possible to search for files by using more than one keyword in the search field?

  Thank you!

  Use the command find (Edit menu) and in the criteria on the side right is a plus sign to add another criterion and set it to your personal wishes.

  Choose from the results and you should be OK

• Search for files and folders in XP

  Simple search for files and folders in XP do not work. I can't find a string in a file. It works perfectly in 2000 and NT. I have admin rights and I am an owner of these files.  Why XP can't look inside files?

  Cannot find the files containing the text...

  http://www.dougknox.com/XP/scripts_desc/xp_fix_search.htm

  Using the "a word or Phrase in the file" search criterion may not work
   http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB; EN-US; Q309173

  Search for content search not all Types of files for the specified string
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB; EN-US; Q309447

  Another response of the community of Windows XP newsgroups