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==Searching==
===Basics===
Type the partial file name to find what you are looking for.

Searching for <code>abc 123</code> searches for <code>abc</code> '''and''' <code>123</code>

Searching for <code>abc | 123</code> searches for <code>abc</code> '''or''' <code>123</code>

Searching for <code>abc !123</code> searches for <code>abc</code> and '''not''' <code>123</code>

===Search options===
*[[Wildcards]]
*[[Searching#Case matching|Match case]]
*[[Searching#Whole word matching|Match whole word]]
*[[Searching#Full path matching|Match path]]
*[[Searching#Regex|Regex]]



===Searching syntax===

Use a <code>*</code> or <code>?</code> to search with [[Wildcards]].

:Note: The match whole word option is ignored if you use [[Wildcards]].

Use a <code>\</code> to enable match path

:Note: Make sure you have a starting <code>*</code> if you are trying to match a partial path using wildcards.



===Limit the search to a single folder===

Searching for a path will return all the files and folders in this path including files and folders found in subfolders.

The following example shows how to limit the results to a single folder:

<pre>
c:\windows\ !c:\windows\*\*
</pre>

{{Requires version 1.2.1.369b}}



===Disable path matching when the search contains a \===
To disable path matching when the search contains a \:
* In "''Everything''", from the '''Tools''' menu, click '''Options'''.
* Select the '''General''' tab.
* Uncheck '''Match path when search contains path separator'''.
* Click '''OK'''.



===Case matching===
To enable case matching:
* In "''Everything''", from the '''Search''' menu, click '''Match case'''.



===Whole word matching===
To enable whole word matching:
* In "''Everything''", from the '''Search''' menu, click '''Match whole word'''.



===Full path matching===
To enable full path matching:
* In "''Everything''", from the '''Search''' menu, click '''Match path'''.



===Regex===
To enable [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regex Regex]:
* In "''Everything''", from the '''Search''' menu, click '''Enable Regex'''.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regex for more information on Regex.



===Boolean operators===
{| class="wikitable"
! syntax
! operation
|-
| <code><nowiki>||</nowiki></code>
| OR
|-
| <code><nowiki>|</nowiki></code>
| OR (same as <code><nowiki>||</nowiki></code>)
|-
| <code>!</code>
| NOT
|}



===Keyboard Shortcuts===
{| class="wikitable"
! Shortcut key
! Action
|-
| Ctrl + Q
| [[Searching#Case matching|Match case]]
|-
| Ctrl + W
| [[Searching#Whole word matching|Match whole word]]
|-
| Ctrl + E
| [[Searching#Full path matching|Match path]]
|-
| Ctrl + R
| [[Searching#Regex|Regex]]
|}



==See Also==
{{Using content}}
*[[Wildcards]]
*[[ASCII]]

{{Languages}}