I learned a neat trick from the US Navy. At the bottom of ALL documents, in VERY small font will be found the documents PATH-->network-server name-drive-folder-filename. If the document is in hardcopy this will be printed at the bottom making it REAL easy to find. !
Andy- thank you for the practical information presented in a clear and concise manner (the video and graphics are excellent as well)- it is appreciated-
The search function never stopped working at one point and I never knew why. With your video I was able to figure out that somehow windows had excluded my drives for some unknown reason ?? but now I was able to put them back to be search .Thanks
This is all very interesting and helpful. I did not realize Windows has all these search options. However, I still prefer saving files in an old-fashioned tree structure, which works better for me. The only problem with this is that it takes time to move all new files to their correct subfolder. I find the basic Search tab in Windows to be totally useless because it brings up long lists of items that are not even files. I am a long time user of Windows, having started with Version 1, and even going back before Windows existed. I have found file searching increasingly exasperating over the years. Looks like I must devote time to rewatching and learning from this video. Thank you, nice information.
Quite a lengthy process when the "*" and *.* can find a group faster (ie. One knows that a file is a .JPG. Use *.jpg to find ALL files which end in .jpg extension. Use Andy*.jpg to find all the files which start with ANDY and are .jpg. etc.
Wow! If only i knew this earlier, My work time would have been cut in half!! Thank you so much for excellent presentation. for someone like me who does not like tech. it made me want to rethink about liking tech. ;) = highly appreciated.
Can you search by 2 words only. For example: file title with the word "invoice" and "Davis". To give the result of every file with Davis and invoice in the title. Thanks
Also the file: prefix is very useful to avoid searching inside ZIP files and inside the file content. Still I cannot find any documentation about file: anymore...
1:00 the fact that you need to rely on a search to find what you are looking for shows that you are unorganized and don't understand structure. A good search engine can be beneficial to find something in a well organized structure when you forgot what the folders where named but remember a random file located though.
@@ic5761 because I was expecting something informative and valuable from a video promoting "search like a pro" but just the start "i search documents a lot" discredited this entire video. On top of that he is using the worst file search in computer history. When you search something use "Everything" or any other good search tool. But windows search is stealing performance in the background and is useless if you search something. Red flags 3/3
@@redcrafterlppa303 Like I said, if you are the pro, then obviously you don't need help. Why trash the person that put in the time to help. Just leave. Why leave rude comments. You are just a mean person.
Im trying to delete duplicate photos and I'm searching (1) in the folder, it only highlights the filenames with (1) but shows every picture in the folder still. I want the search to only produce the pictures with (1) in the file name so I can select all and delete. Any help with this would be great.
Thank you for your video. I have a little problem; perhaps I'm doing something wrong. I'm new to W10 and I can't obtain any results if type a specific word which I know is in the body of some of my Word documents. e.g. I need a Word document that contains the word "Maryland". Windows 7 would look for the specific word in the specified folder and sub-folders. Windows 10 shows me nothing in the search results.
Blacking out the page to try and highlight one setting dose not help. It makes it very difficult to see if you have the correct page . You think it's a good idea but it's not really . I don't see more details it's not there in my Windows 10 .
Good question! I'm also trying to find duplicate files that have (1), or (2) etc. but i get results like abc (1).xzy AND abc (123456). the parentheses will match ANY value, or multiple values like (100, 200). but i haven't found a way yet to specify a SINGLE specific value inside parentheses, not even using "", like "(1)", which SHOULD give me EXACT matches only, but doesn't :-(
YOU WAISTED MY TIME. I WAS LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION THAT CAN SHOW SEARCH OPTIONS BEFORE I START SEARCH AS THE PREVIOUS VERSIONS USED TO SHOW WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.
I learned a neat trick from the US Navy. At the bottom of ALL documents, in VERY small font
will be found the documents PATH-->network-server name-drive-folder-filename. If the document
is in hardcopy this will be printed at the bottom making it REAL easy to find.
!
Pure gold tips Andy. Exceeded expectations. I wrongly assumed this would require PowerShell.
Thanks Jeff!
Andy- thank you for the practical information presented in a clear and concise manner (the video and graphics are excellent as well)- it is appreciated-
Thank you Frank!
The search function never stopped working at one point and I never knew why. With your video I was able to figure out that somehow windows had excluded my drives for some unknown reason ?? but now I was able to put them back to be search .Thanks
This is all very interesting and helpful. I did not realize Windows has all these search options. However, I still prefer saving files in an old-fashioned tree structure, which works better for me. The only problem with this is that it takes time to move all new files to their correct subfolder. I find the basic Search tab in Windows to be totally useless because it brings up long lists of items that are not even files. I am a long time user of Windows, having started with Version 1, and even going back before Windows existed. I have found file searching increasingly exasperating over the years. Looks like I must devote time to rewatching and learning from this video. Thank you, nice information.
Great style and content! Thank you for the lesson! Next stop: MS advanced query.
Thank you for watching!
@@AndyPark365 You bet! Can't thank you enough- really!
Finnaly I can search now. Before searching from the star button had no results for me. U awesome ! Thank you
Great refresher for me. Thanks, I like your style of presentation. Easy to follow.
Thanks Bernice!
just for windows+E You deserve a like my friend
Fricken awesome! I just spent a couple hours trying to find a file and now can find it.
Quite a lengthy process when the "*" and *.* can find a group faster (ie. One knows that a file is a .JPG. Use *.jpg to find ALL files which end in .jpg extension. Use Andy*.jpg to find all the files which start with ANDY and are .jpg. etc.
Wow! If only i knew this earlier, My work time would have been cut in half!! Thank you so much for excellent presentation. for someone like me who does not like tech. it made me want to rethink about liking tech. ;) = highly appreciated.
The best explanation, thank you for sharing your experience!
Thanks Amon for watching, and for the nice feedback.
Brilliant, very clear and precise video, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you that's really useful to know! I'll make a point to learn that stuff some day.
Very good way to find files❤
Thank you. This video helped me find files I was looking for.
OR is what i was searching fot thannkkkkssssssss
Can you search by 2 words only. For example: file title with the word "invoice" and "Davis". To give the result of every file with Davis and invoice in the title. Thanks
How to find a file in explorer let’s say two different formats one wav file and 2 word documents but with almost same filename
Thank you very much for the tips! They're a huge help.
You are the best
God blles you
Grateful
Thank you for sharing great tips.
Do you know how I can bulk search files about 30 at a time
I've tried putting file name then or then file name it don't work any ideas
hi it doesnt search inside the pdf files documents , can you pls provide the solution thanks
Thankyou. I really enjoyed your explanations...
soooooooo helpful, thanks sooo much
Glad it was helpful Dominic. Thanks for watching.
Also the file: prefix is very useful to avoid searching inside ZIP files and inside the file content. Still I cannot find any documentation about file: anymore...
Really cool 🕹️
Thanks Dixit!
thank you, this info is very helpful
1:00 the fact that you need to rely on a search to find what you are looking for shows that you are unorganized and don't understand structure. A good search engine can be beneficial to find something in a well organized structure when you forgot what the folders where named but remember a random file located though.
Wow, you are mean. If you know so much why are you even watching this video.
@@ic5761 because I was expecting something informative and valuable from a video promoting "search like a pro" but just the start "i search documents a lot" discredited this entire video. On top of that he is using the worst file search in computer history. When you search something use "Everything" or any other good search tool. But windows search is stealing performance in the background and is useless if you search something. Red flags 3/3
@@redcrafterlppa303 Like I said, if you are the pro, then obviously you don't need help. Why trash the person that put in the time to help. Just leave. Why leave rude comments. You are just a mean person.
I want to search for all file sizes in the C or other drive. But the search tool doesn't appear. How do i search for largest files in C or D drive?
Gold dust - Thank you!
Thanks Bruce!
Im trying to delete duplicate photos and I'm searching (1) in the folder, it only highlights the filenames with (1) but shows every picture in the folder still. I want the search to only produce the pictures with (1) in the file name so I can select all and delete. Any help with this would be great.
Hi, i was trying to use this to check for duplicates mail back up files in .OST .PST would this be possible? as this delays loading mail.
How would I go about searching files with 2 dots in the name (125.21.png) but not files with only 1 dot (56.png)?
Thank you for your video. I have a little problem; perhaps I'm doing something wrong. I'm new to W10 and I can't obtain any results if type a specific word which I know is in the body of some of my Word documents. e.g. I need a Word document that contains the word "Maryland". Windows 7 would look for the specific word in the specified folder and sub-folders. Windows 10 shows me nothing in the search results.
Very helpful. Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
Blacking out the page to try and highlight one setting dose not help. It makes it very difficult to see if you have the correct page . You think it's a good idea but it's not really . I don't see more details it's not there in my Windows 10 .
How do you search for contents of files??
very useful!
Thank you, was very helpful
Glad you found it helpful Diven. Thanks for watching!
Everything is better ;)
THANKS!
thanks for the help.
thank you
Nice video
very helpful
How to search only file names but not the contents?
Hi - you can type *_filename:_* and whatever keyword in the filename you're searching for.
Excelent
Nice
tnx bro 👌
Thank you so fucking much I was having a panic attack
*. (golden formula in XP search)
How to find dublicate pdf file in laptop answer
Good question! I'm also trying to find duplicate files that have (1), or (2) etc. but i get results like abc (1).xzy AND abc (123456). the parentheses will match ANY value, or multiple values like (100, 200). but i haven't found a way yet to specify a SINGLE specific value inside parentheses, not even using "", like "(1)", which SHOULD give me EXACT matches only, but doesn't :-(
Nice ty tho very useful
starts 1:15
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i hate windows 10 because start menu dont include search.
YOU WAISTED MY TIME. I WAS LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION THAT CAN SHOW SEARCH OPTIONS BEFORE I START SEARCH AS THE PREVIOUS VERSIONS USED TO SHOW WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.