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searching multiple documents for a word(s)
Is there a way to search multiple documents for certain word(s).
Rather than happen to open several individual documents looking for something? thanks. Also is there a newsgroup for general questions. I didn't see one? thanks Bruce |
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You can use Windows Search to search all the documents in a folder (or all
the files on your HD if you're a masochist or very patient) for files "containing text." You can use the usual wildcard characters in your search. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bruce" wrote in message ... Is there a way to search multiple documents for certain word(s). Rather than happen to open several individual documents looking for something? thanks. Also is there a newsgroup for general questions. I didn't see one? thanks Bruce |
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If you're just looking to search Word documents, I have used the Search tool
in the Open dialog box. You can specify key words in the text or in the file name, and also restrict the path of the search. HTH Ed "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... You can use Windows Search to search all the documents in a folder (or all the files on your HD if you're a masochist or very patient) for files "containing text." You can use the usual wildcard characters in your search. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Bruce" wrote in message ... Is there a way to search multiple documents for certain word(s). Rather than happen to open several individual documents looking for something? thanks. Also is there a newsgroup for general questions. I didn't see one? thanks Bruce |
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searching multiple documents for a word(s)
Use Windows Explorer.
"Bruce" wrote in message ... Is there a way to search multiple documents for certain word(s). Rather than happen to open several individual documents looking for something? thanks. Also is there a newsgroup for general questions. I didn't see one? thanks Bruce |
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