How to Search for Text in Command Prompt and PowerShell with Find Dialog Box in Windows 10


The Find dialog box allows you to search for specified text in a search range.

This tutorial will show you how to use the Find dialog box to search for specified text within a command prompt or PowerShell console window in Windows 10.


Here's How:

1 While you have a command prompt or PowerShell open, perform either action below to open the Find dialog box. (see screenshot below)

A) Press the Ctrl + F keys.

This will not work in PowerShell.

OR

B) Right click or press and hold on the title bar, click/tap on Edit, and click/tap on Find.

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2 Perform the following actions in the Find dialog box: (see screenshots below)

A) Type what you want to search for in the Find what box.

B) Check or uncheck (default) Match case (Alt+C) to find all occurrences with the exact combination of uppercase and lowercase letters specified in the Find what box.

C) Select (dot) Up (Alt+U - default) or Down (Alt+D) for Direction to set the direction of the search from the location of the cursor in the console window.

D) Click/tap on Find Next (Alt+F) when ready to search and select the text specified in the Find what box in the console window.

E) Continue to click/tap on Find Next (Alt+F) to find and select the next occurrence of the text specified in the Find what box in the console window.

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3 You can close the Find dialog box when finished searching.


That's it,
Shawn


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