How Do I Search Multiple Files in Windows 8?
Contents to Select Several Files and Folders, Hold Down the Ctrl Key When You Click the Names or Icons. Each Name or Icon Stays Highlighted When You Click the...
To select several files and folders, hold down the Ctrl key when you click the names or icons. Each name or icon stays highlighted when you click the next one. To gather several files or folders sitting next to each other in a list, click the first one. Then hold down the Shift key as you click the last one.
How do I search multiple files at once?
To search multiple file types in File Explorer, you just have to use ‘OR’ to separate your search criteria. Basically “OR” search modifier is the key to easy multiple file searching.
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How do I search contents of files in Windows 8?
To do so in Windows 8 & 10, follow these steps:
- In any File Explorer window, click File, then Change folder and search options.
- Click on the Search tab, then check the box next to Always search file names and contents.
- Click Apply then OK.
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