Windows 10: Searching for files and folders

I seem to remember that in Windows 8 and 8.1, if I searched for a file but didn't remember the exact name of the file, I could type part of the name and the file would be found. But in Windows 10, if I don't type the whole name, and spell it correctly, it just doesn't find the file! Is there any way to change that?

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Searching in Linked Folders-File Explorer

I currently have hundreds of sub folders that have a lot of Pdf's in them. Each pdf hase a unique file name. In the past I have always went to the search and found anything I needed. We are rebuilding the way we file things at our company and now these
sub folders will be put into a lot of job specific folders. I don't know how I'm going to quickly search for these names anymore. Is there a way to link all theses subfolders in one main folder and be able to search in all them at once??

 

Searching in Linked Folders-File Explorer

If the folders are scattered all over, then you may create a "saved search" file which searches only the folder locations you define. The example provided here can help.

Searching with Windows Explorer in Windows 10 for folders across - Microsoft Community :

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_cortana/searching-with-windows-explorer-in-windows-10-for/b29fff09-afd4-4a7d-bc06-860b22607066

And here is Microsoft's documentation on Saved Search File Format (Windows) : Saved Search File Format (Windows)

You can add as many additional search parameters or queries (AQS) in the saved search file, as desired.

 

The best method is to use a 3rd party software program.
Windows search takes time.
Using index software displays instantaneous results.

Everything: voidtools


It will index everything on all drives.
By default all hidden files are available.
It can be set to launch on boot or when you need the tool.
As you type a character there will be instantaneous results.
The more characters that you type the narrower the search results.

 

Considering file explorer search:
Searching indexed items is 'instant' - provided everything in the file system hierarchy below the point where you have explorer open is indexed.

If not, you get the dreaded green progress bar - even if what you are searching for is indexed.

You can use *,? as wild card characters in specifying your search:









Berl works too, but as you say, erlio doesn't.

Like many here including zbook, I prefer to use a 3rd party tool - in my case
Locate32 (free).
Lower resource overhead than Everything, also indexes FAT32 should that be needed, and a GUI that is easy to use to specify searches.