why if I do a windows search for files and I insert READ*.* , the intent is to find files starting with READ, but the search returns a long list of files many not starting with READ
Can you help
Your search term searches all files where string READ appears anywhere in the file name, followed by any number of characters.
To search a string at the very beginning of the filename you need to use ~< in front of the string you are searching for (tilde (~) + smaller than (<) characters).
Example:
Searching name:memo (or simply memo) finds all files where string memo appears anywhere in file name. It would find and show for instance following files:
- Memo 08-JAN-2017.txt
- Meeting memo.doc
- Picture from memorial service.jpg
Searching name:~<memo (or simply ~<memo) finds all files where string memo appears at the very beginning of the file name. It would find and show for instance following files:
- Memo 08-JAN-2017.txt
- Memorial Day Speech.pdf
- Memorandum.doc
It would not show following files:
- Meeting memo.doc
- Picture from memorial service.jpg
Kari
Last edited by Kari; 08 Jan 2017 at 13:04. Reason: Typos
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