How do I search for a text string inside word documents in Win 7?

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5 posts & 4 voices | Started 2 years ago by foxyrider | Latest reply from foxyrider

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foxyrider - Member

Easy in W2K, XP, Vista but I am stumpted in Windows 7 Pro. My criteria are

Date range (created)
text string RF/
*.doc
location G:\

Any ideas? Cheers

Posted 2 years ago #
krag - Member

Allegedly if the index service is running then a search will include file contents as well as filenames. Can't test it as not on a Windows 7 pc at the moment.

Posted 2 years ago #
fubar - Member

I use 'Agent Ransack
as I've found the windows search missing some items

Posted 2 years ago #
chvck - Member

Do yourself a favour and download Google Desktop. I disable the sidebar and just use the taskbar integrated search box. I don't even have a start button on my taskbar anymore...I just use the google search to open docs and apps etc...

Posted 2 years ago #
foxyrider - Member

Cheers guys - I have tried google desktop but doesn't fulfill my needs

fubar - Member

I use 'Agent Ransack
as I've found the windows search missing some items

Cheers - works well - thanks fubar just what the doctor ordered

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