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Can I search for words in multiple Word documents using OR?
I would like to search through multiple folders of Word documents for text
and use "or" such as search for "John" or "Joe". Is it possible? |
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Can I search for words in multiple Word documents using OR?
Yes you can search multiple files located in a common folder. You can
search for John and then Joe, but there is no practical way to search for John or Joe. See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/VBA_Find_And_Replace.htm -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Lynn wrote: I would like to search through multiple folders of Word documents for text and use "or" such as search for "John" or "Joe". Is it possible? |
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Can I search for words in multiple Word documents using OR?
Thanks for your response. Why do you say "common folder?" Can't I use the
Windows search for files and search my entire hard drive and subfolders? Sorry to hear there is no "OR". "Lynn" wrote: I would like to search through multiple folders of Word documents for text and use "or" such as search for "John" or "Joe". Is it possible? |
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Can I search for words in multiple Word documents using OR?
It is possible. You use search within Word and the advanced Search will let
you use the "OR" condition. It will also let you choose multiple folders and subfolders and will even let you use wildcards. "Lynn" wrote: I would like to search through multiple folders of Word documents for text and use "or" such as search for "John" or "Joe". Is it possible? |
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Can I search for words in multiple Word documents using OR?
Lynn,
Then we are talking about two different things. You are talking about searching for text in a file in order to do something with that file. I thought you wanted to find text in multiple files in order to do something with that text. I am sorry for misleading you. |
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