Searching - need help

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Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files, while
still specifying the directory/subdirectories.

As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where" to
search.

Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?


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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 22:30:02 -0600, DianaH wrote:

> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files, while
> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>
> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where" to
> search.
>
> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?

David's given you the "how" for file types. To search a particular
folder/subfolder structure, right click on the main folder and select
Search. Then file in your file types in the resulting search window.

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This finds all jpegs

*.jpg,*.jpeg

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"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:OOlwLjzsEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files, while
> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>
> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where" to
> search.
>
> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?
>
>
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> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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You are right and I tried that ... and it worked, but it's a large directory
that belongs to someone else and I'm trying to analyse what's contained in
all of the folders (want to do a breakdown), there are also a lot of gifs
and other files, so I want to tell it to look for all those files types in
that directory structure.

Any thoughts?

"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OiL4OszsEHA.3324@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
This finds all jpegs

*.jpg,*.jpeg

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http://www.uscricket.com
"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:OOlwLjzsEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files,
> while
> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>
> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where"
> to
> search.
>
> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004
>
>


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Yes keep adding
*.gif;*.jpeg;*.bmp;*.rle;*.jpg;*.psd;*.png;*.ico;*.cur;*.wmf;*.emf;*.anyotherbloodytypeyouwant

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"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:eUVgWuzsEHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You are right and I tried that ... and it worked, but it's a large directory
> that belongs to someone else and I'm trying to analyse what's contained in
> all of the folders (want to do a breakdown), there are also a lot of gifs
> and other files, so I want to tell it to look for all those files types in
> that directory structure.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OiL4OszsEHA.3324@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> This finds all jpegs
>
> *.jpg,*.jpeg
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.uscricket.com
> "DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:OOlwLjzsEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files,
>> while
>> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>>
>> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where"
>> to
>> search.
>>
>> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004
>>
>>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004
>
>

 

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So ... basically, it's a yes and no answer, in a manner of speaking.
What I did learn from you is that I can put them all in there at once, so I
thank you for that. I was only searching for one format at a time.

"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Yes keep adding
*.gif;*.jpeg;*.bmp;*.rle;*.jpg;*.psd;*.png;*.ico;*.cur;*.wmf;*.emf;*.anyotherbloodytypeyouwant

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"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:eUVgWuzsEHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You are right and I tried that ... and it worked, but it's a large
> directory
> that belongs to someone else and I'm trying to analyse what's contained in
> all of the folders (want to do a breakdown), there are also a lot of gifs
> and other files, so I want to tell it to look for all those files types in
> that directory structure.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OiL4OszsEHA.3324@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> This finds all jpegs
>
> *.jpg,*.jpeg
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.uscricket.com
> "DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:OOlwLjzsEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files,
>> while
>> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>>
>> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where"
>> to
>> search.
>>
>> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004
>>
>>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004
>
>


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Sharon, thanks for the response.
When I tried what you suggest ... "right click the subfolder then select the
file type", it no longer only searches the folder I highlighted, unless I
choose all file types and type in the extension I'm looking for. It's wierd
.... or do you think I'm missing something?


"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23WIDGG4sEHA.2536@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 22:30:02 -0600, DianaH wrote:

> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files,
> while
> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>
> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where"
> to
> search.
>
> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?

David's given you the "how" for file types. To search a particular
folder/subfolder structure, right click on the main folder and select
Search. Then file in your file types in the resulting search window.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User


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On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 03:09:42 -0600, DianaH wrote:

> Sharon, thanks for the response.
> When I tried what you suggest ... "right click the subfolder then select the
> file type", it no longer only searches the folder I highlighted, unless I
> choose all file types and type in the extension I'm looking for. It's wierd
> ... or do you think I'm missing something?

Right click the folder and select Search should open search with the
selected folder in the "Look in" box. Search should already have been set
up with Advanced Options to always include subfolders in the search.

In the top box (2 boxes above the Look In box) it says "all or part of the
file name." That's where you should enter your search criteria.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

 

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Are you using the Standard or the Advanced search behavior? When you open
the search window, click on Change Preferences, Change files and folders
search behavior, then try using whichever of the two you not currently.
Depending on the mode that it is set to, you might find an option for
advanced search options towards the bottom of that left pane...
HTH

"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:OOlwLjzsEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Is there a way to search a directory, for say, all picture type files,
> while
> still specifying the directory/subdirectories.
>
> As soon as I make the selection for "type", I lose the option on "where"
> to
> search.
>
> Has anyone found a workaround for this ... of have I lost my mind!?
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 10/14/2004
>
>