Finding a file name

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Francis Hookham

Although Windows Desktop Search will normally find text within a file, I do
not have any success trying to find a file or folder name.



Any suggestions for getting the settings right to find a file name rather
than text within? It would be a great help in tracking down a wayward file
when I don't necessarily remember text within.



Thank you.



Francis Hookham
 
Francis Hookham said:
Although Windows Desktop Search will normally find text within a file, I
do not have any success trying to find a file or folder name.

Any suggestions for getting the settings right to find a file name rather
than text within? It would be a great help in tracking down a wayward file
when I don't necessarily remember text within.
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Start | Search | All Files and Folders | More Advanced Options | Search
hidden files and folders
 
And don't forget you can use wildcards. EXAMPLE: You want to find
"supercalifragilisticexpealidocious.doc" You could use the search term:
*expeal* and it should find it.
 
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