Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

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JuergenF
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Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

Post by JuergenF »

What an awesome tool !!! I've donated after 10 minutes :-)

I'd like to search all files in my "Desktop" folder
"<User>\Desktop" shows all files, but includes all subfolders.

How can I limit a search to only one folder ?
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void
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Re: Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

Post by void »

Thank you for your support.

Please try searching for:
parent:C:\Users\<user>\Desktop
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JuergenF
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Re: Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

Post by JuergenF »

Really quick reply - thanks

That works :-)

Any chance to use wildcards instead of typing the whole path ?
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Stamimail
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Re: Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

Post by Stamimail »

viewtopic.php?t=1970#p6197
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searcher7
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Re: Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

Post by searcher7 »

here is another easy & quick way to search a subfolder:

open your regular MS file manager, navigate to the folder you want to search, right-click and go to 'Search Everything' in the context menu!
no long typing involved...
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void
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Re: Limit search to a special Folder (no subfolders)

Post by void »

The following search may help:
shell:desktop parents:4
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