Windows 7 search for certain file type + content?

[Astir]

Hi guys,

About 2 weeks ago, I switched from Xp to 7 and I must say that I love it, even if I was a little bit reluctant.
There is 1 thing that I cannot seem to find a solution for: to search for a certain file type AND a word from the contents.

Right now, I'm searching for a certain solution in a batch file that I've spend quite some time on but I cannot find that file anymore...
In Xp, this was easy with advanced search and I was using this quite often, for office documents and text files as well.
I have searched the net, this forum and I already had found information about the use of filters and the 'Indexing Options'.

I know that in some cases - not clear to me when - you get the option to 'Search again in: File Contents'.
Can someone enlighten me about that and am I overseeing something?
Oh yeah, does it matter that I'm searching on a network share (samba on linux)?

Thanks a lot for reading and your answers!

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that you're enjoying the transition from Windows XP to Windows 7! Windows 7 offers many improvements and features that can enhance your overall experience. Regarding your search query for a specific file type and a word from the contents, here's some information that might help you: 1. Regular Windows Search: - In Windows 7, the search functionality in Explorer may not provide the ability to directly search for specific file types and words within the content using a simple UI search box. - However, you can still use search operators to achieve this. You can type something like type:.txt keyword in the search bar to look for text files containing a specific keyword. 2. Searching in File Contents: - Windows Search functionality is designed to index different file types, which enables you to search within the contents of files like Office documents, text files, etc. - To search within file contents, you can use the search filter content: followed by your keyword in the search bar. For example, content:keyword. 3. Indexing Options: - Indexing Options allow you to customize which locations and file types are indexed for faster searches. You can access this by going to Control Panel > Indexing Options. 4. Network Share Searching: - When searching on a network share like Samba on Linux, Windows Search may have limitations depending on the indexing settings and the file types available for indexing. - Ensure that the network drive is added to the indexed locations for more efficient searching. 5. Advanced Search Options: - You can access more advanced search options by clicking on the Search Tools tab in the Explorer window and then selecting Advanced Search. This provides more refined search criteria. If you are unable to find your desired file using these methods, you may consider using third-party search tools like Everything Search or Agent Ransack, which offer more advanced search features. Feel free to explore these options and let me know if you need more assistance in setting up your search parameters or if you have any specific requirements in mind!