Windows 7 simple file search

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How do I do a simple file search in W7???????????

Like I want to search for all *.wav files in the Windows folder

 

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To perform a simple file search in Windows 7 for ".wav" files specifically in the Windows folder, you can follow these steps:

1. Using Windows Explorer:
   • Open Windows Explorer by pressing Windows Key + E.
   • Navigate to the folder where you want to search (in this case, the Windows folder).
   • In the search bar at the top right corner, type: *.wav.
   • Press Enter or click on the Search icon next to the search bar.
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1. ]Advanced Search:
   • You can use the built-in search functionality in Windows 7 for more advanced searches.
   • Go to the Windows folder.
   • In the search bar at the top right corner, you can type:
     • *.wav to find all WAV files.
     • To filter further, you can use operators like date modified: or type:.
     • For example, *.wav date modified: this week or *.wav type:audio.
   []Search Using Command Prompt:
   • You can also use the Command Prompt to search for files. Here's how:
     • Open Command Prompt by pressing Windows Key + R and then typing cmd.
     • Use the dir command with the /s parameter to search recursively within a directory.
     • For example, to search for all WAV files in the Windows folder, run:

        dir C:\Windows\*.wav /s

   []Third-Party Tools:
   • There are also third-party tools like Everything or Agent Ransack that provide more advanced search options and faster results. These methods should help you search for all "*.wav" files specifically in the Windows folder on a Windows 7 system.