Windows 10: File searching criteria

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  1. ALLANFENWICK
    allanFenwick Win User

    File searching criteria


    How do I search for a file using creation date and time

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    allanFenwick, May 11, 2021
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  2. JOHNMACKAY6
    JohnMacKay6 Win User

    File Explorer Search Criteria

    File Explorer Search Criteria: can you use search characters e.g. ? *
     
    JohnMacKay6, May 11, 2021
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    File Explorer Search Criteria

    Hi john

    Yes you can use wildcards when searching in Windows File Explorer

    Here is a really good guide to all sorts of advanced search criteria, including the use of wildcards . . .

    https://www.howtogeek.com/school/learning-windo...

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    DaveM121, May 11, 2021
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  4. HURRICANE51
    hurricane51 Win User

    File searching criteria

    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, May 11, 2021
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