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[Newmarket2]

I use search a lot and have some difficulties with 7 search.
I discovered in a post on some other forum (can't find it now) that there is a search "language" that allows powerful boolean searching.
If you know what I'm talking about, can you point me to a reference that I could use to structure my searches?
Or, better yet, a free download that provides an easy to use front end for searching.....

 

[Kari]

Two good tutorials to start:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/129437-windows-search-configure-use.html
• Windows Search Advanced Query Syntax

Kari

 

[Newmarket2]

Kari,
Thanks. The AQS link doesn't mention W7. I assume it works in 7 also?
And, know of any downloads that front-end AQS?
M

 

[Kari]

Kari,
Thanks. The AQS link doesn't mention W7. I assume it works in 7 also?
And, know of any downloads that front-end AQS?
M

Yes. It's for latest version of Windows Search, which is also used in Windows 7.

Kari

 

[Newmarket2]

And, know of any downloads that front-end AQS?

 

[Kari]

We have discussed Windows Search and alternatives quite a lot here on Seven Forums. Personally I'm not so familiar with third party tools, being completely happy with Windows Search but check at least these threads to get some ideas:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/127466-can-someone-please-help-me-searching-files.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ch-across-particular-part-directory-tree.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/133229-search-bar.html

Kari