Searching inside files vista

However, the results of the manual search are more limited then the index database. I have just finished a doc file, closed it, and then went to open it again. But its not showing in recent docs.

Expand search to look in non-indexed, hidden, and system files. And it is found straight away. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads.

By enabling content-searching, those who often forget filenames but remember the contents within a file can make their searching much more efficient. Re-enabling content-searching is very simple. First, you want to access your folder options from the Tools menu.

Click on the Search tab above to access your Search Functions. Below is a picture of the default search settings. Was I able to help you?

If you still have a question, click here and I will get back to you with an answer. If you need Windows Search to find file content, for example searching for text within. The following steps will work on Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 in a similar way. The screens and windows may look slightly different from version to version but the process is going to be the same.

This should now have Windows Search finding file content. You can also change Folder Settings to make sure that when you do a search in File Explorer, your results will also show file content. This requires that the index rebuild itself once again, which can take some time. Once that is all done, you will now be able to find file content using Windows Search. If you find that the search results are not up to par, then you may want to look into a third party search program like Lookeen, to find file content quickly and easily.

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