Windows 10: Best way to do specific date search in Windows 10 File Explorer?

Discus and support Best way to do specific date search in Windows 10 File Explorer? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Much seems to have been said about the difficulty that emerged, some 2 years ago, in accessing the Search Ribbon on Windows 10 File Explorer – and then... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Barrybloke&, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. Best way to do specific date search in Windows 10 File Explorer?


    Much seems to have been said about the difficulty that emerged, some 2 years ago, in accessing the Search Ribbon on Windows 10 File Explorer – and then to be presented with the limited eight options ‘today’ to ‘last year’ available for date search. Not good enough for my needs. For doing just a specific date search, I have evolved a work-around of sorts as detailed in the next two paras. If you know the specific folder, then the Search Ribbon is not required:Open the folder in File Explorer.Left click the small down arrow to the right of the ‘Date’ or ‘Date Modified’ header; the ca

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    Barrybloke&, Aug 27, 2021
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 27, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 search for a specific folder name and file name

    Carlos: Thanks for your reply. What you suggest is what I have been doing. I search for folders with a specific name and get a list. Then I have to search each folder for a specific file. So it's a two step search and that's what I was trying to avoid.

    I assume there are applications out there that allow for an "AND" search in Windows. I'll try that approach.

    Thanks, again.
     
    MarkMcDonough45, Aug 27, 2021
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  4. Best way to do specific date search in Windows 10 File Explorer?

    Searching specific files using File Explorer

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand your query related to searching for files using File Explorer.



    You can use the search option in File Explorer to search for the files/folders that you are looking for.



    1. Press Windows + E to open
      File Explorer.
    2. Now click on the Search bar on the top right corner of the
      File Explorer window.
    3. Type in the file/folder name you want to search for and hit
      Enter.
    4. You can also use the extension of the file that you want to search, like
      *.mp3, *.wav, *.mp4


    Additionally you can refer the article
    Find your documents in Windows 10




    If you are facing issues with slow search then you may want to try running the search indexing troubleshooter and see if that helps. Refer the article

    Fix problems in Windows Search




    In addition, if you have any suggestions/feedback related to using Windows Search then you can provide your feedback/suggestion using the

    Feedback Hub app
    on Windows 10.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Aug 27, 2021
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