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  1. Posts : 1,523
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       #1

    need explorer search for files in folder


    I have 10 folders each has a sub folder called final, i need to search for jpg and tif files within just the final folders.

    found these two but cant see how to combine them

    *.tif OR *.jpg

    kind:folders .final

    ALSO PSD files dont seem to have much in the way of property details, is this a function of psd files, or because they contain layers maybe thanks
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  2. Posts : 43,010
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       #2

    How about
    path:*final AND (type:jpg OR type:tif)

    Note: good that you're using some search syntax - if you configure file explorer's search to 'classic' (as it was until late in build 1903 before MS messed it up) you get a blue highlight for correct search syntax.

    You can do that with 1 click using Winaero's tweaker.. and get the date drop down as used to be.

    + the Search tab is focussed when you click in the search box.
    Last edited by dalchina; 30 Jul 2022 at 14:23.
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  3. Posts : 1,523
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Wow thanks

    i defo will do that, I forgot about the change to the search bar
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  4. Posts : 43,010
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       #4

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  5. Posts : 989
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       #5

    Another valid search expression:
    • FolderName:final Extension:(.jpg OR .tif)
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  6. Posts : 1,523
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    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks, that’s good a.so, going to make a list of these…..will never remember, don’t know how people do 🤣
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  7. Posts : 43,010
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       #7

    Try this series - which refers to MS's limited, incomplete, unmaintained documentation:
    Learning Windows Search: Use Advanced Query Syntax to Find Everything

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/win...ectedfrom=MSDN
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    reddwarf4ever said:
    Thanks, that’s good a.so, going to make a list of these…..will never remember, don’t know how people do 藍
    Here's a .csv I created using NirtSoft's PropertySystemView.




    Note: After uploading, I found that the "EnumList" header had unintended trailing spaces. Edit after downloading but before importing, please...


    You can browse it in your favorortie spreadsheet or use PowerShell:
    Code:
    ($PropList = Import-Csv .\ExplorerProps.csv.txt) | Out-GridView


    The above will display an interactive GridView control:
    need explorer search for files in folder-screenshot-1185-.png



    As well as create the $PropList variable containing an object collection:
    Code:
    PS PropertySystemViewer> ($PropLIst | ? DisplayName -eq 'Kind').EnumList -split ', '
    Calendar
    Communication
    Contact
    Document
    E-mail
    Feed
    Folder
    Game
    Instant Message
    Journal
    Link
    Movie
    Music
    Note
    Picture
    Playlist
    Program
    Recorded TV
    Saved Search
    Task
    Video
    Web History
    Unknown
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  9. Posts : 1,523
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    Thread Starter
       #9

    dalchina said:
    Try this series - which refers to MS's limited, incomplete, unmaintained documentation:
    Learning Windows Search: Use Advanced Query Syntax to Find Everything

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/win...ectedfrom=MSDN
    Thanks there’s a lot there ��

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    KeithM said:
    Here's a .csv I created using NirtSoft's PropertySystemView.




    Note: After uploading, I found that the "EnumList" header had unintended trailing spaces. Edit after downloading but before importing, please...


    You can browse it in your favorortie spreadsheet or use PowerShell:
    Code:
    ($PropList = Import-Csv .\ExplorerProps.csv.txt) | Out-GridView


    The above will display an interactive GridView control:
    need explorer search for files in folder-screenshot-1185-.png



    As well as create the $PropList variable containing an object collection:
    Code:
    PS PropertySystemViewer> ($PropLIst | ? DisplayName -eq 'Kind').EnumList -split ', '
    Calendar
    Communication
    Contact
    Document
    E-mail
    Feed
    Folder
    Game
    Instant Message
    Journal
    Link
    Movie
    Music
    Note
    Picture
    Playlist
    Program
    Recorded TV
    Saved Search
    Task
    Video
    Web History
    Unknown
    Thank you, very helpful
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  10. Posts : 1,523
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    Thread Starter
       #10

    dalchina said:
    How about
    path:*final AND (type:jpg OR type:tif)

    Note: good that you're using some search syntax - if you configure file explorer's search to 'classic' (as it was until late in build 1903 before MS messed it up) you get a blue highlight for correct search syntax.

    You can do that with 1 click using Winaero's tweaker.. and get the date drop down as used to be.

    + the Search tab is focussed when you click in the search box.
    I changed to the Classic in the tweaker app but looks the same
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