Searches for file names

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Sorry about previous post, submitted in error regarding Wildcard searches

The question is:
Word 2002 provides the capability to conduct a wildcard search by file name
in the Open dialog box by entering, for example, *vac*. If the Enter key is
pressed, the file list will be limited to only files with vac in the file
name.
Is the a way to specify more than one search criteria to accomplish finding
files with vac or cross in the file name.
Thanks.
Paul
 
PA said:
Sorry about previous post, submitted in error regarding Wildcard searches

The question is:
Word 2002 provides the capability to conduct a wildcard search by
file name in the Open dialog box by entering, for example, *vac*.
If the Enter key is pressed, the file list will be limited to only files
with
vac in the file name.
Is the a way to specify more than one search criteria to accomplish
finding files with vac or cross in the file name.
Thanks.
Paul
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Hi Paul,

Haven't tried with the file search, but usually in such dialogs you can
specify comma-separated expressions/alternatives:
*vac*,*cross*

(or more generally: separated by the Windows field separator, say a ";" in
German Win XP)

Regards,
Klaus
 
Sorry, no. In the Word Open dialog, you'll have to run separate
searches to handle an "or" condition.

However, you can do this in the Windows Explorer ("My Computer")
search pane. Separate the values with commas, as in
*vac*,*cross*

In the findings, double-click a file to open it in Word.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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