hidden hit counter
Welcome to WindowsForumz.com!
FAQFAQ    SearchSearch      ProfileProfile    Private MessagesPrivate Messages   Log inLog in

Searching folders

 
   Windows XP (Home) -> Windows XP Arch -> Windows XP General Arch3 RSS
Next:  Annoying Pop ups..  
Author Message
Just Me

External


Since: Sep 16, 2006
Posts: 3



(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:46 pm
Post subject: Searching folders
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>general (more info?)

I would like to be able to search a specific folder and not a whole drive,
is this possible in XP Pro

For a example, in my K drive I have a folder called "images" I want to
search within that folder only. The best I can tell is XP allows me to
search drives and folders within the drives, I want to search a specific
folder.

any help is appreciated

 >> Stay informed about: Searching folders 
Back to top
Login to vote
John Wunderlich

External


Since: Feb 25, 2004
Posts: 106



(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:46 pm
Post subject: Re: Searching folders [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Just Me" wrote in
news:#pV0o7SKHHA.5000@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

> I would like to be able to search a specific folder and not a
> whole drive, is this possible in XP Pro
>
> For a example, in my K drive I have a folder called "images" I
> want to search within that folder only. The best I can tell is XP
> allows me to search drives and folders within the drives, I want
> to search a specific folder.
>
> any help is appreciated

In Explorer, navigate to the folder you want to search.
Press the F3 key
Click "All files and folders"
(The "look in" field should be pre-filled in with the current folder)
If you don't want to search subfolders, then click the "More Advanced
Options" button and uncheck the "search subfolders" entry.
Enter your search parameters and click "Search"

HTH,
John

 >> Stay informed about: Searching folders 
Back to top
Login to vote
MindRiot

External


Since: Dec 19, 2006
Posts: 2



(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:46 pm
Post subject: RE: Searching folders [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Using Search:

Start menu > Search
Click All files and folders
Open the drop down menu for "Look in:"
Click "browse" at the bottom of the list.
Find the folder you are looking for and click O.K.

As mention above, it is both easier and quicker to search a particular
folder by right-click the folder in Windows Explorer

--
I''m still searching for the complete Windows XP user manual. Wink


"Just Me" wrote:

> I would like to be able to search a specific folder and not a whole drive,
> is this possible in XP Pro
>
> For a example, in my K drive I have a folder called "images" I want to
> search within that folder only. The best I can tell is XP allows me to
> search drives and folders within the drives, I want to search a specific
> folder.
>
> any help is appreciated
>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Searching folders 
Back to top
Login to vote
Ayush

External


Since: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 144



(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 3:10 pm
Post subject: Re: Searching folders [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Replied to [Just Me]s message :
> I would like to be able to search a specific folder and not a whole drive,
> is this possible in XP Pro
> For a example, in my K drive I have a folder called "images" I want to
> search within that folder only. The best I can tell is XP allows me to
> search drives and folders within the drives, I want to search a specific
> folder.
> any help is appreciated

- Right click the folder > Search..
- Open the folder, click Search icon at the toolbar.
- Launch Search > in the Look In box, click browse > browse for the folder




→ Ayush [ Good Smile Luck ]
-------------
Search - www.Google.com | Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org
Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/
-------------
 >> Stay informed about: Searching folders 
Back to top
Login to vote
Contumeliorus Florius

External


Since: Dec 13, 2006
Posts: 2



(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:29 pm
Post subject: Re: Searching folders [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:46:27 -0600, Just Me wrote:

> I would like to be able to search a specific folder and not a whole drive,
> is this possible in XP Pro
>
> For a example, in my K drive I have a folder called "images" I want to
> search within that folder only. The best I can tell is XP allows me to
> search drives and folders within the drives, I want to search a specific
> folder.
>
> any help is appreciated

Right click the folder in explorer and select search, now it will search
just that folder.
 >> Stay informed about: Searching folders 
Back to top
Login to vote
Display posts from previous:   
Related Topics:
searching discussions - Every time I search discussions I get no results returned. When I first go to a catagory I can see previous postings but even if I choose a keyword from the list of the posts I can see I get a "no results returned" message. I tried deleting ...

Device Manager not searching internet for drivers - My device manager will not look for drivers on the internet. Is there a way to make it look for them?

Unknown folders on C: - I have a couple folders on the root of C: that are like 4f90a5213ae3c64bcdc8eacee0628219 and 727d22b9c01d33ac73edfa does anyone know what this are for, why they are there and can I delete them?

All my Shared folders are gone. - I am using Window XP Home. I've just looked in my "Computer Management Console" and all my "Shared Folders" are gone. It is probably because I have been using the "Netork Setup Wizard", but darn if I know what it does. ...

Odd user folders - Hello Group. I've noticed (since comparing with a second XP machine) that I've got strange user profile folders in "Documents & Settings" - Default User.WINDOWS All Users.WINDOWS "Windows" is in caps as I've written. The norma...
   Windows XP (Home) -> Windows XP Arch -> Windows XP General Arch3 All times are: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Page 1 of 1

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Categories:
  Windows XP
 Win 2000/NT/98/ME
 Windows Vista!


[ Contact us | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy ]