How to search Windows 10 folders inside specific parent folders
I'm looking for a way to search inside different folders that have identical subfolders. Say my structure is
geometry/
--tests/
--notes/
mechanics/
--tests/
notes/
I would like to do something like introducing geometry/tests into the search bar and get that specific folder, because if I have many folders called tests the results end up cluttering the search results and it's hard to find what I want.
windows-10 windows-search
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I'm looking for a way to search inside different folders that have identical subfolders. Say my structure is
geometry/
--tests/
--notes/
mechanics/
--tests/
notes/
I would like to do something like introducing geometry/tests into the search bar and get that specific folder, because if I have many folders called tests the results end up cluttering the search results and it's hard to find what I want.
windows-10 windows-search
asked Jan 28 at 23:06
mariogarccmariogarcc
63
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I'm looking for a way to search inside different folders that have identical subfolders. Say my structure is
geometry/
--tests/
--notes/
mechanics/
--tests/
notes/
I would like to do something like introducing geometry/tests into the search bar and get that specific folder, because if I have many folders called tests the results end up cluttering the search results and it's hard to find what I want.
windows-10 windows-search
asked Jan 28 at 23:06
mariogarccmariogarcc
63
I'm looking for a way to search inside different folders that have identical subfolders. Say my structure is
geometry/
--tests/
--notes/
mechanics/
--tests/
notes/
I would like to do something like introducing geometry/tests into the search bar and get that specific folder, because if I have many folders called tests the results end up cluttering the search results and it's hard to find what I want.
windows-10 windows-search
windows-10 windows-search
asked Jan 28 at 23:06
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asked Jan 28 at 23:06
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asked Jan 28 at 23:06
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asked Jan 28 at 23:06
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Windows allows you to use the path search filter to narrow down the search.
Syntax is < search word > < space > < path: your folder path >
For example:
If i want to search for "win" within a folder called "Shortcuts",
my search term would be win path: y:shortcuts
Advanced Query Syntax for Windows Search can be found here.
Although this is applicable to Windows Desktop Search 2.x, i have found that most of the search filters work in File Explorer search.
answered Jan 29 at 4:28
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Windows allows you to use the path search filter to narrow down the search.
Syntax is < search word > < space > < path: your folder path >
For example:
If i want to search for "win" within a folder called "Shortcuts",
my search term would be win path: y:shortcuts
Advanced Query Syntax for Windows Search can be found here.
Although this is applicable to Windows Desktop Search 2.x, i have found that most of the search filters work in File Explorer search.
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Windows allows you to use the path search filter to narrow down the search.
Syntax is < search word > < space > < path: your folder path >
For example:
If i want to search for "win" within a folder called "Shortcuts",
my search term would be win path: y:shortcuts
Advanced Query Syntax for Windows Search can be found here.
Although this is applicable to Windows Desktop Search 2.x, i have found that most of the search filters work in File Explorer search.
answered Jan 29 at 4:28
xyphaxypha
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Windows allows you to use the path search filter to narrow down the search.
Syntax is < search word > < space > < path: your folder path >
For example:
If i want to search for "win" within a folder called "Shortcuts",
my search term would be win path: y:shortcuts
Advanced Query Syntax for Windows Search can be found here.
Although this is applicable to Windows Desktop Search 2.x, i have found that most of the search filters work in File Explorer search.
answered Jan 29 at 4:28
xyphaxypha
1,65111330
Windows allows you to use the path search filter to narrow down the search.
Syntax is < search word > < space > < path: your folder path >
For example:
If i want to search for "win" within a folder called "Shortcuts",
my search term would be win path: y:shortcuts
Advanced Query Syntax for Windows Search can be found here.
Although this is applicable to Windows Desktop Search 2.x, i have found that most of the search filters work in File Explorer search.
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