Search for files and folders

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diane

Hi

This query refers to a(ny) desktop machine running Windows
2000/Windows XP Professional.

Is there a way to search for more than one word, or string,
in the 'containing text' field, eg if searching for a
document which contains the words 'policy' and 'fire' but
not necessarily adjacent to each other. We don't want to
match an exact phrase, but to match two words which may
appear anywhere in the document.

You can use wildcard searching to search on filename.

We'd prefer not to external software! Just the built in
Search functions in Windows :)

Grateful for any advice.

Diane.
 
diane said:
Is there a way to search for more than one word, or string,
in the 'containing text' field, eg if searching for a
document which contains the words 'policy' and 'fire' but
not necessarily adjacent to each other. We don't want to
match an exact phrase, but to match two words which may
appear anywhere in the document.

You can use wildcard searching to search on filename.

We'd prefer not to external software! Just the built in
Search functions in Windows :)
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Hi

The GUI search can't do this, but the command line based FINDSTR.exe that comes
with Win2k/WinXP can.

In a command prompt:

FINDSTR.exe /s /m /i "policy fire" "c:\some folder\*.*"


Run FINDSTR.exe /? for more help.
 
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