filtering results

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MentalMinion
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filtering results

Post by MentalMinion »

Hi folks.
i have 10 drives on my pc, and another 6 in a server. all cataloged by everything. however i would like to know if there is anyway of filtering just showing search results for one drive only. instead of all of them?
void
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Re: filtering results

Post by void »

Include the drive letter + colon (:) in your search.

For example, to limit your results to the D: drive, include the following in your search:

d:



To limit your results to the E: or F: drive, include the following in your search:

e:|f:

| = OR



Consider adding a filter for each drive:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
  • Change the Name to: C:
  • Change the Search to: c:
  • Click OK.
    (repeat for each drive)
Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filters), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.



Everything 1.5 will have a folders sidebar.
MentalMinion
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Re: filtering results

Post by MentalMinion »

I am searching video files by size just using a simple *.* however i want to see the results just on \\trunenas\18Tb
how do i use your method please?
void
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Re: filtering results

Post by void »

Include the following in your search:

\\trunenas\18Tb



To add this as a filter:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
  • Change the Name to: 18TB
  • Change the Search to: \\trunenas\18Tb\
  • Click OK.
MentalMinion
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Re: filtering results

Post by MentalMinion »

thanks, that seems to work ok
void
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Re: filtering results

Post by void »

Please also consider a shorter macro:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
  • Change the Name to: 18TB
  • Change the Search to: \\trunenas\18Tb\
  • Change the macro to: 18tb
  • Click OK.
You now only need to search for: 18tb: instead of: \\trunenas\18Tb\
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