Finding multiple file extensions

[Guest]

I'm using Vista and am unable to figure out how to find a set of files that
have certain file extensions. In XP, I would search a folder and type:

*.exe;*.txt;*.whatever

to find all files with those extensions in a folder. How do I do this in
Vista?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Dave Wood [MS]]

You are looking for files that are either .exe, or .txt etc? Use the OR
keyword {in capitals} to search for files matching any one term in the
search box:

*.exe OR *.txt OR *.whatever

 

[Guest]

Thanks!

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

in the Search box, use:

="*.xls"

 

[Malke]

KeithHoward wrote:

P.S. Is there a documentation link on these neat little tricks like =
and OR? All the best.

Take your choice:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=boolean+search&btnG=Google+Search

The magic word is "Boolean".

Malke

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

Here are some:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb266512.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/desktopsearch/addresources/advanced.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/desktopsearch/technicalresources/advquery.mspx

Lots of repetition among the three articles. But not much about '=' and
more importantly, '~'

If you were searching for filenames with parentheses in the name, the
following don't give accurate results:

name:"*(*)*"
name:="*(*)*"

you need to use:

name:~"*(*)*"



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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

in the Search box, use:

="*.xls"

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

When you search for *.xls, you also get *.xlsx files. This is not the
end of the world, because you can sort by the Type column and easily
view a list of all *.xls files. However, if you have hundreds of
thousands of both, it would be helpful just to see the *.xls files.

Is this possible?

Sweet. Thank you Keith.

- Keith

P.S. Is there a documentation link on these neat little tricks like =
and OR? All the best.

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

You're welcome.