Search syntax for "folders containing specific file types" ??

Does anyone know if there is a syntax for finding all folders containing certain types of files? Like if I wanted to find every folder on my D drive containing photos (and have just the folders listed in the search results.) Or find every folder containing ebooks, whatever. How would I do this?

Thanks!

Lance1 said:

Here you go. I assume your speaking of searching File Explorer. Search in File Explorer in Windows 10

Thanks Lance. Most of that I know already. I was asking for syntax to specifically find folders containing a certain file type i.e. photos.

For instance a search string that would in effect request: "List all folders on drive D containing photos" or "List all folders on drive D containing videos" and have just the folders containing those files, not the files themselves, listed in the results.

The closest you'll get in Explorer (AFAIK) would be to:

1. Search for desired file type (kind:=picture)
2. Add Folder Path column to Search Results
3. Group results on Folder Path
4. Collapse all groups

In PowerShell, you could use:

Code:

$Base = 'D\*'
$EXt = @( '.jpg', '.png' )
$Ext.ForEach({ $Base + $_ }) | gci -file -recurse | select DIrectoryName -unique

Hey—that's actually pretty good Keith! Just tried it and the list of folders that I get when collapsing the headers is exactly what I was looking for. Plus, if I right-click a group header it gives me the option to open that folder. Perfect.

Thanks so much!

pjfarr said:

Hey—that's actually pretty good Keith! Just tried it and the list of folders that I get when collapsing the headers is exactly what I was looking for. Plus, if I right-click a group header it gives me the option to open that folder. Perfect.

Thanks so much!

You're welcome! Glad that works for you.