Windows 10: How do I search for a specific character in file explorer?

Discus and support How do I search for a specific character in file explorer? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I found a folder that has thousands of numbered files and each number indicates something about the file. All the files have the same amount of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by TonsterJl, Sep 8, 2020.

  1. TONSTERJL
    TonsterJl Win User

    How do I search for a specific character in file explorer?


    I found a folder that has thousands of numbered files and each number indicates something about the file. All the files have the same amount of numbers, 8 but I need to find all of the files that have a 5 as the 5th digit in the name. How do I go about searching for all the files that have a 5 as the 5th character in the name? Thanks.

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    TonsterJl, Sep 8, 2020
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  2. MRISAK
    MRISAK Win User

    Searching file names using wild characters

    In searching File Explorer (Win10) the wild character "?" doesn't seem to work when searching for a file name. e.g. "?E1" doesn't produce a list of files having E1 as 2nd & 3rd character in file names. Used to work beautifully in Win 7.
     
    MRISAK, Sep 8, 2020
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  3. MAESTRO2711
    Maestro2711 Win User
    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.
     
    Maestro2711, Sep 8, 2020
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  4. THRONE945
    THRONE945 Win User

    How do I search for a specific character in file explorer?

    File Explorer Search

    I'm having trouble using file explorer quick search.

    When opening a file in file explorer search bar and searching for specific files with similar names, Windows used to auotpopulate common characters in a drop down box. Now it only populates with recently used file names within the file selected.

    Is there a way to change this so when doing a general search it populates with common characters inside a file in the drop down without pressing enter to actually open the file?
     
    THRONE945, Sep 8, 2020
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