Windows 10: Custom search (multiple folders)?

Discus and support Custom search (multiple folders)? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; In Windows 7 you could combine folders for custom search, I can't find that option anywhere in Windows 10. For example, I want to search for the same... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/kanucks25, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. Custom search (multiple folders)?


    In Windows 7 you could combine folders for custom search, I can't find that option anywhere in Windows 10.

    For example, I want to search for the same phrase in Folder A, Folder B, Folder C, Folder D and Folder E at the same time instead of having to search the same phrase in each folder individually.

    The only solution I see is searching my entire PC at once but that obviously takes forever.

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    /u/kanucks25, Feb 8, 2020
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  2. enso Win User

    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
    enso, Feb 8, 2020
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  3. Deleting Multiple Email from Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft community.

    I appreciate your interest on windows 10.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check:

    • Type mail in the search box to open mail app.
    • click on the folder from which you want to delete multiple emails.
    • click on enter selection mode in the search
      area.
    • click on multiple emails and click on delete.

    Please get back to us with updated status, we will be happy to assist you.
     
    Amrita Bhattacharjee, Feb 8, 2020
    #3
  4. Custom search (multiple folders)?

    Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Feb 8, 2020
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