Search libraries for multiple file types? How?

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. riprap1951
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       New #1

    Search libraries for multiple file types? How?


    Hello All::
    <I've spent an hour trying to figure this out; time to post!>
    Is there a way to search a Win 7 Library for multiple file types?
    For example: How about searching a Documents Library, and having
    the search contain all the .doc files + .txt files + .pdf files?
    And have the search results contain no other file extensions !
    TIA for your time and energy!
    /terry
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       New #2

    Try: ext:.docx OR ext:.txt
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. riprap1951
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    re: multiple file types search:


    Hello, whs::
    It worked!!! Thanks a ton for the help [:-D
    [And after trying your suggestion, I tried " type:=.pdf OR type:=.txt OR type:=.doc ". Still good.]
    Have yourself an excellent weekend!
    /terry
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. Bare Foot Kid
    Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       New #4

    Hello riprap1951, welcome to Seven Forums!



    Thanks for taking the time to post back that it worked.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       New #5

    Now that you got this one, try that on e.g. C: kind:music OR kindictures - have fun.
    PS: This is supposed to read "ictures", but I cannot get rid of this bugger.

    HELP: How can one make a proper post without being terrorized by those pakmen.
    Last edited by whs; 13 Mar 2010 at 19:24.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  8. Kari
    Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       New #6

    whs said:
    Now that you got this one, try that on e.g. C: kind:music OR kindictures - have fun.
    PS: This is supposed to read "ictures", but I cannot get rid of this bugger.

    HELP: I can one make a proper post without being terrorized by those pakmen.

    I've not found any other solution than put that inside code tags:
    Code:
    kind:music OR kind:pictures
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  10. Bare Foot Kid
    Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       New #7

    whs said:
    Now that you got this one, try that on e.g. C: kind:music OR kindictures - have fun.
    PS: This is supposed to read":pictures", but I cannot get rid of this bugger.

    HELP: I can one make a proper post without being terrorized by those pakmen.
    Hello mate, use [noparse] quote my post to see what I'm referring to.

    Search libraries for multiple file types? How?-no.jpg
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  11. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       New #8

    Why is life so difficult - LOL
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  12. Bare Foot Kid
    Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       New #9

    whs said:
    Why is life so difficult - LOL


    At least you have a workaround now!
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  13. Kari
    Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       New #10

    Thanks Ted for the tip. I've not known how to do that, other than that code tag thing.

    Kari
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  Related Discussions
I always have index disabled, and can't get at these settings without turning it on first. So here's my work around if anyone is interested. I've added the string "PerceivedType" with a value of "text" to any file types I want to search inside (with index off), this will direct windows to...
File types in Libraries
in General Discussion

Advance apologies because this may have been asked before. Window 7 Libraries seem to work by including certain folders rather than file types despite the fact that the default library names are by type (eg Videos) On my hard disc I have a folder called My Pictures. Several of the folders in...
I want to enter, in one go, something like, "*.txt,*.pdf,*.xls", in windows explorer search bar. This syntax doe not seem to work. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Andy
Here's my situation: in one specific folder, I have stored about 4,000 NDS games, which all begin with a number, e.g. "4130 Puzzle Kingdoms (EU)(M5).nds". In XP, I was able to search for mulitiple files by entering this kind of search string: 0021, 0301, 1231, 4130 etc. All files beginning with the...
I'm looking for the best way to have the option of searching all files that I specify, regardless of indexing or file extension or anything, for file contents. I know this will be slow - that's fine. I understand the indexing, limited extensions, etc... are all meant to speed up the search, which...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:55.
Find Us