'search' question

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In windows explorer (XP sp2 home edition)-
I have been trying to figure out how to use the 'search' feature to find
files I have in my pc, by words or numbers in a particular file. I use
Corels word perfect 10-
I have several invoices that i have created for customers.
*How can I use the search feature to locate a WP document by either the
invoice #, last name, telephone number, words in that file, etc?*

For exam: the address that I typed in an invoice is "1234 Elm street"- Is it
possible to find files that have that address using this search feture by
putting 1234 Elm street in the search box? I tried but I am doing something
wrong cause nothing comes up-
Keeping in mind that the titile of that document is "the smith residence"
See.....I dont always remember what I named a file and have to depend on my
memory of what is IN the file.
 
Marcy said:
In windows explorer (XP sp2 home edition)-
I have been trying to figure out how to use the 'search' feature to find
files I have in my pc, by words or numbers in a particular file. I use
Corels word perfect 10-
I have several invoices that i have created for customers.
*How can I use the search feature to locate a WP document by either the
invoice #, last name, telephone number, words in that file, etc?*

For exam: the address that I typed in an invoice is "1234 Elm street"- Is it
possible to find files that have that address using this search feture by
putting 1234 Elm street in the search box? I tried but I am doing something
wrong cause nothing comes up-
Keeping in mind that the titile of that document is "the smith residence"
See.....I dont always remember what I named a file and have to depend on my
memory of what is IN the file.
Click to expand...

In search go to the "All files and folders" option NOT the "Documents"
option, you will then be able to enter your search criteria the "A
word or phrase in the file" box.
 
In windows explorer (XP sp2 home edition)-
I have been trying to figure out how to use the 'search' feature to find
files I have in my pc, by words or numbers in a particular file. I use
Corels word perfect 10-
I have several invoices that i have created for customers.
*How can I use the search feature to locate a WP document by either the
invoice #, last name, telephone number, words in that file, etc?*

For exam: the address that I typed in an invoice is "1234 Elm street"- Is it
possible to find files that have that address using this search feture by
putting 1234 Elm street in the search box? I tried but I am doing something
wrong cause nothing comes up-
Keeping in mind that the titile of that document is "the smith residence"
See.....I dont always remember what I named a file and have to depend on my
memory of what is IN the file.
Click to expand...

Try Agent Ransack (free). It's a great for searching on text strings.
Clicking on a "hit" in the results pane will show a portion of text (from
the selected file) containing the search string - making it easier to pick
exactly the "right" file: www.mythicsoft.com
 
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