Windows Search Filtering

Problem
Need to be able to narrow down search results in Windows 7. Unlike Windows XP, there are no boxes to check.

Solution
Use search filters by clicking on filters in search box:

1. Open the folder to search.
2. Click in the search box, and then click a search filter. (Ex: Kind:, Date modified:, Type:, Size:)
3. Click one of the available options.

Use keywords to refine a search:

• You may filter on a property that does not appear when you click in the search box by using special keywords.

Keyword Examples

filename:~=backup	Files and folders whose names contain "backup"
filename:=backup	Files and folders named exactly "backup"
filename:~<backup	Files and folders whose names begin with "backup"
filename:~>backup	Files and folders whose names end with "backup"
filename:~=backup kind:=document	Only files that are considered to be "documents" whose names contain "backup"
filename:~=backup kind:folder	Only folders whose names contain "backup"
filename:~=ClassLibrary filename:~=dll.refresh	Files whose names contain "classlibrary" and end with "dll.refresh"

References

"Advanced Tips for Searching in Windows." Advanced Tips for Searching in Windows. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2012.
<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/advanced-tips-for-searching-in-windows>.