For more info about adding locations to the index, see Indexing and Search: Frequently asked questions.įor info about using the Search charm, see How to search. To add the location to the index so that file contents are always included in searches, tap or click the Search Tools tab, tap or click Advanced options, and then choose Change indexed locations. To include file contents for a single search, tap or click the Search Tools tab, tap or click Advanced options, and then choose File contents.

If search results don't contain matches from file contents, the location you're searching isn't in the search index. Everything will show you all the video files. (Some options might not be available in Windows RT.) How do I search file contents in Windows Explorer Searching for File Content. When the search results appear, tap or click the Search Tools tab, and then choose an option under Search again in. If you can't find what you're looking for in a specific library or folder, you can expand the search to include different locations. For example, if you want to search only file names and not file contents, tap or click Other properties, choose Name, and then enter your search term. To search for a file based on properties such as the date it was last modified or what kind of file it is (such as 'Picture'), first tap or click the Search Tools tab and use the options in the Refine group, and then enter your search terms in the search box.

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