Warning - Very simple question - I do not know how to do this simple thing though

[NULL_VOID]

Apologies if this has been dealt with before and if it is too simple.

I need to find a figure of 78.46 in three of excel sheets out of several hundreds that I have under C:\Folder1\Folder2.
This figure is also in a pdf as well as in 5 words docs at the same location C:\Folder1\Folder2.

What do I need to do in order to find these xlsx, docx and pdf.

Please post screen shots if possible.

[void]

Please try the following search:

C:\Folder1\Folder2\ ext:xlsx;docx;pdf content:78.46

ext:xlsx;docx;pdf = match a semicolon delimited list of extensions.
content: = match content using the system iFilter.


If that finds too many unrelated items, please try the following search:

C:\Folder1\Folder2\ ext:xlsx;docx;pdf ww:content:78.46

ww: = match whole words.


Search Basics

[ChrisGreaves]

C:\Folder1\Folder2\ ext:xlsx;docx;pdf content:78.46

Thank you, void; I am slowly building up my knowledge of Everything. Cheers, Chris

[NULL_VOID]

Please try the following search:

C:\Folder1\Folder2\ ext:xlsx;docx;pdf content:78.46

ext:xlsx;docx;pdf = match a semicolon delimited list of extensions.
content: = match content using the system iFilter.


If that finds too many unrelated items, please try the following search:

C:\Folder1\Folder2\ ext:xlsx;docx;pdf ww:content:78.46

ww: = match whole words.


Search Basics

Thanks Void - I am not all that savvy - Would you please, whenever time permits, post a screenshot as well?

[void]

In Everything, from the Search menu, click Advanced Search:




Set a word or phrase in the file to: 78.46
Check Match whole words




Set Located in to:
C:\Folder1\Folder2
(Optionally click the Browse button on the right to browse for the desired folder)




Scroll down to the Extension field.
Set Extension to:
xlsx;docx;pdf

Click OK.

[NULL_VOID]

Thanks NULL for the help. Sincerely appreciate your genuine efforts.