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| Guest | Finding multiple file extensions I'm using Vista and am unable to figure out how to find a set of files that have certain file extensions. In XP, I would search a folder and type: *.exe;*.txt;*.whatever to find all files with those extensions in a folder. How do I do this in Vista? Thanks for the help! |
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions You are looking for files that are either .exe, or .txt etc? Use the OR keyword {in capitals} to search for files matching any one term in the search box: *.exe OR *.txt OR *.whatever "Fimble" <Fimble@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9F2AC41A-464E-4E88-A80B-B141420AF1BD@xxxxxx
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions When you search for *.xls, you also get *.xlsx files. This is not the end of the world, because you can sort by the Type column and easily view a list of all *.xls files. However, if you have hundreds of thousands of both, it would be helpful just to see the *.xls files. Is this possible? -- KeithHoward Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions in the Search box, use: ="*.xls" -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "KeithHoward" <KeithHoward.367tc7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message news:KeithHoward.367tc7@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions Keith Miller \(MVP\);729038 Wrote:
- Keith P.S. Is there a documentation link on these neat little tricks like = and OR? All the best. -- KeithHoward Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions KeithHoward wrote:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search The magic word is "Boolean". Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! | ||||||||||||
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions Malke;729598 Wrote:
boolean operators work in Windows Explorer searching, but I'll experiment. Also, is = really a boolean operator? Anyway, I'll start with AND, OR, and NOT. Regards, Keith -- KeithHoward Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions Here are some: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb266512.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/windows/des.../advanced.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../advquery.mspx Lots of repetition among the three articles. But not much about '=' and more importantly, '~' If you were searching for filenames with parentheses in the name, the following don't give accurate results: name:"*(*)*" name:="*(*)*" you need to use: name:~"*(*)*" -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "KeithHoward" <KeithHoward.368a06@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message news:KeithHoward.368a06@xxxxxx-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
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| Guest | Re: Finding multiple file extensions Keith, Yet again you've come through. Thank you, especially for the morsel on use of ~. Kind regards, London Keith -- KeithHoward Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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