Search Results

When I search my Documents directory, I often get results from .css, .js etc when really all I want are folders, .html, .pdf

How to I stop the .css, .js files appearing in the search results?

I know I can apply filters afterwards but having to do so when all I want to do is a quick search, is a pain and not always reliable (filtering by type:folder gives me .zip!!)

Is there an easy way to do this automatically?

'folder' is a Kind, not a Type: Kind:=folder

The search you describe would be:

Code:

Extension:=(.pdf OR .txt) OR kind:=folder

Once you have a working search, you can save it, Locate it in your Searches folder (Shell:Searches) and create a shortcut for easy access.

Thanks very much

You're welcome. Did that fit the bill for your needs?

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I just discovered something pretty nifty that ( a brief ) Google search didn't come up with.

As manyt know, you can create custom Toolbars from any folder via:

Taskbar:Rigth-click>Toolbars>New Toolbar...

& slelecting a folder from the dialog.

If you ad the Searches folder found in your UserProfile folder ( this is where searches are saved), You'll have a cascading toolbar of dynamic folders --- the serch will be run whenever you access the folder.



Nifty,don't you think?

That sounds great in principle however following the instructions causes the computer to crash....

Weird. As you can see from my screenshot, itworks for me ( call me old-fashioned, but I like to test code before posting & recommending ). I'm still on 1903 becasue of all the isssues folks are having with Search in 1909. What version are you on?

Also, on a stand-aline system (WIndows Home) with all local searches that refer to accessible locations. All things that might factor in...

Do all your saved searches execute without error?