windows explorer search syntax

1. How do I search in Windows Explorer?
2. How do I search for text in Windows Explorer?
3. How do I do an advanced search in File Explorer?
4. How do I search for a phrase in Windows Explorer 10?
5. Why can't I search in File Explorer?
6. How do I search in Windows Explorer by date?
7. How do I search for files on Windows 10?
8. How do I search my computer for a file?
9. How do I search for a file in Windows?
10. How do I get the search tab in File Explorer?
11. How do I search for special characters in Windows Explorer?
12. How do I search for a date modified in Windows 10?
13. How do you search for exact phrases?
14. How do I do an advanced search in Windows 10?

How do I search in Windows Explorer?

To search for files in File Explorer, open File Explorer and use the search box to the right of the address bar. Tap or click to open File Explorer. Search looks in all folders and subfolders within the library or folder you're viewing.

How do I search for text in Windows Explorer?

How to Search for words within files on Windows 7

1. Open windows explorer.
2. Using the left hand file menu select the folder to search in.
3. Find the search box in the top right hand corner of the explorer window.
4. In the search box type content: followed by the word or phrase you are searching for.(eg content:yourword)

How do I do an advanced search in File Explorer?

Click in the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu or at the top of an Explorer window. Type an advanced search. See the table for some examples.

How do I search for a phrase in Windows Explorer 10?

How to Search for a Specific Phrase in Windows 10 File Explorer

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Type the following string in the search box: content:”your phrase” ...
3. You will see the colour of the text changes to light blue – I assume this means Windows recognises this as a specific instruction.
4. You will then see the results below in the usual manner.

Why can't I search in File Explorer?

Call out task manager and navigate to "file explorer" and choose restart. 2. If above method doesn't help, you may try following steps: Go to "View -> Options -> Change folder and search options" and then under "View -> Advanced settings", toggle "Launch folder windows in a separate process" option.

How do I search in Windows Explorer by date?

In the File Explorer ribbon, switch to the Search tab and click the Date Modified button. You'll see a list of predefined options like Today, Last Week, Last Month, and so on. Pick any of them. The text search box changes to reflect your choice and Windows performs the search.

How do I search for files on Windows 10?

Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, and choose File Explorer, then select a location from the left pane to search or browse. For example, select This PC to look in all devices and drives on your computer, or select Documents to look only for files stored there.

How do I search my computer for a file?

Windows 8

1. Press the Windows key to access the Windows Start screen.
2. Start typing part of the file name you want to find. As you type results for your search are shown. ...
3. Click the drop-down list above the Search text field and select the Files option.
4. The search results are shown below the Search text field.

How do I search for a file in Windows?

Click the Start button, type the file name or keywords with your keyboard, and press Enter. The search results will appear. Simply click a file or folder to open it.

How do I get the search tab in File Explorer?

In any open File Explorer window, click the File menu and then select “Change folder and search options.” In the Folder Options window, switch to the View tab and then scroll down to the options under “When typing into list view.” Click the option “Automatically type into the Search Box” and then click OK.

How do I search for special characters in Windows Explorer?

Type filename:*& to Explorer search field, this finds all files where the & character appears in the filename or file extension.

How do I search for a date modified in Windows 10?

Click in the search box to make the Search Tools tab available on the ribbon, then click the Date modified button and choose one of the available options. That click automatically enters the Datemodified: operator in the search box.

How do you search for exact phrases?

You can search for an exact phrase or name in the following ways:

1. By enclosing the phrase in quotation marks. ...
2. By using phrase connectors—such as hyphens, slashes, periods, equal signs, and apostrophes—in between every word of your search query.

How do I do an advanced search in Windows 10?

Open File Explorer and click in the Search box, Search Tools will appear at the top of the Window which allows the choosing of a Type, a Size, Date Modified, Other Properties and Advanced search.