Vista - Searching for a Doc

02-06-2008

I am trying to search for a document that has a specific word or phrase. In
xp pro it was easy, in vista it is difficult. I think you have to use
Filters, but I can not find a filter dialog. What is the step by step to do
this.

Thanks
brent

02-06-2008

Brent wrote:

Quote:

> I am trying to search for a document that has a specific word or phrase.
> In xp pro it was easy, in vista it is difficult. I think you have to
> use Filters, but I can not find a filter dialog. What is the step by
> step to do this.
>
> Thanks
> brent

See if this helps. Watch for Line wrap on the URL
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...antsearch.mspx

gls858

02-06-2008

"Brent" <brent@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>I am trying to search for a document that has a specific word or phrase. In
>xp pro it was easy, in vista it is difficult. I think you have to use
>Filters, but I can not find a filter dialog. What is the step by step to
>do this.

You should be able to do this in the Start Menu search box, enter your
search phrase and take a look under the "Files" result returned.

Searching in Windows Vista (see "Search your file contents!"):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...529ec1033.mspx

Tips for finding files (see "Use file list headings" > "To filter your
files"):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...02ec61033.mspx

Charlie42

02-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Brent n/a posts	Searching for a Doc I am trying to search for a document that has a specific word or phrase. In xp pro it was easy, in vista it is difficult. I think you have to use Filters, but I can not find a filter dialog. What is the step by step to do this. Thanks brent
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02-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
gls858 n/a posts	Re: Searching for a Doc Brent wrote: Quote: > I am trying to search for a document that has a specific word or phrase. > In xp pro it was easy, in vista it is difficult. I think you have to > use Filters, but I can not find a filter dialog. What is the step by > step to do this. > > Thanks > brent See if this helps. Watch for Line wrap on the URL http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...antsearch.mspx gls858
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02-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Searching for a Doc "Brent" <brent@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I am trying to search for a document that has a specific word or phrase. In >xp pro it was easy, in vista it is difficult. I think you have to use >Filters, but I can not find a filter dialog. What is the step by step to >do this. You should be able to do this in the Start Menu search box, enter your search phrase and take a look under the "Files" result returned. Searching in Windows Vista (see "Search your file contents!"): http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...529ec1033.mspx Tips for finding files (see "Use file list headings" > "To filter your files"): http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...02ec61033.mspx Charlie42
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