Search Box Question


  1. Robert11
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    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 W7 ?

    Thanks,
    Bob
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  3. logicearth
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    try "name:anything"
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  4. richc46
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    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    Robert11 said:
    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 W7 ?

    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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  6. Robert11
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    Thanks for help; appreciate it.
    Bob
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