File type search?


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    File type search?


    Does anyone know of a way to search an entire computer for instances of a specific type of file? For example, Microsoft Word Document (.doc). I may know that I created a Word doc about something a long while ago e.g. a year, but I don’t remember the name of it, and where I saved it (in which folder). If I could see all the Word docs on the computer, I would probably recognize the name of the one I’m looking for. Is there a way to do this and, if so, what criteria would I enter in the search?
    Also, where would be best to ask this question e.g. OS, hardware, drivers………….?File type search?-doc-type-search-2.jpg
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  2. Posts : 487
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    Have a read through the following tutorial. It's on eightforums, but still applies.

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/21310-search-find-more-filters-operators.html

    In your example, navigate to the C: drive in Windows File Explorer and then use ext:doc in the search box.
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