Hi all,
Is there a way to select only filenames that have "Copy" in its filename?
Example:
Filename22.xlsx
Filename22 - Copy.xlsx
Filename34.xlsx
Filename34 - Copy.xlsx
Filename89.xlsx
Filename89 - Copy.xlsx
etc.
TIA!
You should be able to find them from a command prompt..........and then delete them, copy them, rename them, or whatever you need to do.
You can also find them across the entire hard drive with an ordinary hard drive search tool like Everything, and then sort them, delete them, copy them, etc.
Thank you all!
Hello @JohnnyBeGood,
You could use theCommand Prompt. Something like this for example [ change the<Rest_Of_Path>accordingly ] . . .
Code:dir "C:\Users\<Rest_Of_Path>" /s /b /d | find "Copy"
I hope this helps.
[QUOTE=Paul Black;2155800]Hello @JohnnyBeGood,
My goal was to quickly identify all "Copy" filenames in Windows Explorer that were accidentally copied and batch delete them.
Your suggestion would only give me the list of filenames that have "Copy" in the filename?
Yes,Everythingis excellent, that is what I have . . .
Everything [ FREE ] is an extremely quick search engine that locates files and folders by filename instantly. Unlike Windows search, it initially displays every file and folder for which the criteria of the search matches.
About Everything:
- Small installation file.
- Clean and simple user interface.
- Quick file indexing.
- Quick searching.
- Minimal resource usage.
- Share files with others easily.
- Real-time updating.
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I hope this helps!
Johnny:
Here's what I find when I search "Johnny Be Good" with Everything on my hard drive.
8 hits, found instantaneously.
I highlighted Chuck Berry. If I then hit the delete key, Chuck would be deleted from my hard drive. The other 7 would remain.
You can also copy them elsewhere with a right click and then a paste to some other folder.
It's a great tool.
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