Q: "Date created" Search filter?


  1. Posts : 258
    Windows Home Premium (64)
       #1

    Q: "Date created" Search filter?


    In Explorer, is there any way to do a search for files CREATED on a specific date or within a range of dates? I've found the search filter using "Date modified" but not "Data created".

    The old XP "Search companion" did it, but that's no longer available in Windows 7, as far as I know.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #2

    Try typing DATE CREATED: in the Explorer search box.You should be able to select the date (or a range of dates) from a mini-calendar that appears.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #3

    Without the quotes type: "datecreated:‎" mini calendar! Woooo :O
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 258
    Windows Home Premium (64)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    D'oh, thank you - I must have missed that in the Help. Certainly my Windows 7 reference book did not mention it.

    To save me guessing, can someone let me know what other keywords can be used?

    And, it's a bit of a primitive command line interface, isn't it? What happened to GUIs? Or do most people just search on (partial) filenames?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #5

    These 2 have good info, bur there may be many more.

    How-to : Search in Windows 7 | Windows 7 News

    Windows Search Advanced Query Syntax
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 258
    Windows Home Premium (64)
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thank you Bill2 - that second link was just what I wanted. :)

    -------------------
    Edit 2012:
    New link : Advanced Query Syntax (Windows)
    Last edited by DarkStar GT; 27 Sep 2012 at 05:17.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
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 00:03.
Find Us