Folder view but able to search inside too

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djpete1959
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Folder view but able to search inside too

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Awesome software.
I have the folder view but when I search it does not look in the folders. It seems to only search for the folder name not the files inside.
What have I done wrong?
djpete1959
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

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to be clear.
Trying to achieve the following

When I open the software I want it to shows folders only with latest updated ones at top (using for mp3's only)
And then be able to search for files (songs) inside all folders and show results of folders only, then if I want I can click on folder to see what is inside.
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

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When I open the software I want it to shows folders only with latest updated ones at top (using for mp3's only)
You'll need the Everything 1.4 beta to sort efficiently by date modified.
From Tools -> Options -> Home
Set the search to:
folder:
Set the sort to:
Date Modified (Descending)

This will show folders only, sorted by date modified when you open Everything.
And then be able to search for files (songs) inside all folders and show results of folders only, then if I want I can click on folder to see what is inside.
Please try the child:<filename> search function, eg:
child:digweed

This will search for folders only, that has a sub file with the specified file name (digweed in this case).
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

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not quite sure I understand but will update and try. Greatly appreciated....on the case
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

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I suppose all I really need is to have folders show before files in this view. Pls see attached. I think that will solve my issue.
And help me achieve seeing recent folders (which are albums) first at top and then being able to also search for any other tracks.

Hopefully this is possible?

Pls see attached
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

Post by void »

One way is to sort by Date Created Descending, however you probably don't want the inverted sorting.

Please consider setting the Folder filter from the Search menu or searching for:
folder:
djpete1959
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

Post by djpete1959 »

Thanks but doesn't do what I need as when in folder view it is only able to search folder names. I need it to be able to search the content of the folders too.
Doesn't seem to be able to be done as I read that everything has 2 different searches one for folders one for files.
Thanks just the same, I will just have to live with it
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

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Try enabling match path from the Search menu, that will match your search against the full path and file name (files inside folders).
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

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that didn't help. It still only searched for folder names when in folder view
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Re: Folder view but able to search inside too

Post by djpete1959 »

to repeat what I am trying to achieve again..
Either get latest updates folder to top in everything view.

OR
Be able to search inside folders when in Folder View as per screenshot attached
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