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Windows 7: Search Box Question

29 Nov 2009  
Robert11

Windows 7 64bit
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Search Box Question

Hello,

When using the Search Box in the Start Menu, it works just great-but at times too great. Pulls up everything with the search word "anywhere" in the file or document.

XP had an "exact phrase" option in its Search.

Is there anything similar in Windows 7 ?

Thanks,
Bob

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29 Nov 2009  
logicearth

Windows 7 x64 (SP1)
5,254 posts
 
 

try "name:anything"
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29 Nov 2009  
richc46

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
15,045 posts
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Robert11 View Post
Hello,

When using the Search Box in the Start Menu, it works just great-but at times too great. Pulls up everything with the search word "anywhere" in the file or document.

XP had an "exact phrase" option in its Search.

Is there anything similar in Windows 7 ?

Thanks,
Bob
The feature that you mention as a problem is sold as an improvement. Just type a few words and find any program, document, file etc that you are looking for.
But if you are not happy, you can follow the advice of the above poster.
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30 Nov 2009  
Robert11

Windows 7 64bit
371 posts
 
 

Thanks for help; appreciate it.
Bob
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