Windows 10: File Explorer Search Criteria

File Explorer Search Criteria: can you use search characters e.g. ? *

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Windows 10 File Explorer search options

When I search for a file the results shows files that match my search criteria but also files where the characters within the content of a file matches the search criteria.

I want the results to show only FILE NAMES that match the search criteria.

I do not want file names listed where the content is match.

The File Explorer Search Option tab last box UNCHECKED setting that I thought would control the search has no effect.

Where is the Windows 10 File Explorer search option to NOT include (or exclude) searching the content of a file?

 

File Explorer Search Not Working


I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.

 

setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.