I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

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ibluer
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I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

Post by ibluer »

Hello.
I'd like to know something about finding files.

1. C:\Mission of Computer\lesson1.txt
2. C:\1_Text\abc.txt

I type a command in search bar below.

1. Folder:Computer lesson txt
2. Folder:Text abc

but I can't get results.

How can I do if I get results by typing parts of folder name?


Thank you.
salazor
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Re: I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

Post by salazor »

Enter a folder with a lower case letter

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folder:Computer lesson txt or folder:"Computer lesson"
folder:Text abc
this also will work

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\Computer lesson txt or \"Computer lesson"
\Text abc
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ibluer
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Re: I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

Post by ibluer »

Thank you for reply.

But it doesn't work.

Are there problems of settings in my program?

I captured it below.

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salazor
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Re: I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

Post by salazor »

In that case, try

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path:Computer lesson txt or path:"Computer lesson"
path:Text abc
This syntax works for sure, displays files and folders. Modifier folder: only shows folders

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\Computer lesson txt or \"Computer lesson"
\Text abc
Or >> Menu - Search - Match Path (Ctrl+U)
Last edited by salazor on Fri Dec 19, 2014 3:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
therube
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Re: I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

Post by therube »

folder: will only find folders (directories), so no files at all.

Any number of ways to search for files within a particular folder.
Context-menu, Search Everything... & that will populate the search field for you, or else just type your wanted path in. (Enclosed in quotes if need be.)

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"C:\TMP\SEA\"  123
That will only find files (& directories if Match Path is enabled) within C:\TMP\SEA\ named "123".

So:

C:\TMP\SEA\.NET\123
&
C:\TMP\SEA\1234\A_README.WK3
ibluer
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Re: I'd like to search files in a specific folder.

Post by ibluer »

folder: will only find folders (directories), so no files at all.

You're right.

It works below.

path:computer lesson


Thank you for your reply. It was really helpful!
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