DriveScan Plus > Dialog

Search for files and folders

The search function is a powerful tool which helps you to find files, folders etc. quickly.

Step one: Enter search expression

A search expression has not to consist of plain text only, but it can contain the character * as a placeholder for unknown parts of filenames for example.

Example:

You are looking for all tax return files which you have created in Word. When you are looking for Tax return*.doc you get for example Tax return 2003.doc" as one of the results.

Step two: Define search criteria

In order to improve the quality of your search results, you can adjust further options here.

Case-sensitive search

If this option is activated, only such files will appear in the search results list, which correspond exactly with the search expression. If you are looking for Tax return but the file is labeled tax return, it will not be listed.

Search the whole expression

If activated, only such results are listed which correspond exactly with the search expression as far as the content is concerned. In our example, a search for Tax retrun would not return any results when the file name is Tax return 2002.

Search in

By standard, all available categories are searched. If you already know, in which category the file or folder is located, you can select it from the list to speed up the search process.

Step three: Define extended search criteria

The extended search criteria give you the possibility to define, where DriveScan Plus is looking for your search expression.
If you already know, where the search expression is located, you should select this item in any case to speed up the search procedure.

Step four: Define filesize

Only list files with a specific size

If activated, you can define that only files with a specific filesize appear in the list of search results. You can use relations such as bigger than, equal to and smaller than.

Further functions

Opening a search result in the main window

You can open search results in the main window by double-clicking on the corresponding item. Alternatively, you can click on the item with right mouse button and choose Open in main window from the menu.

Maximize/Minimize search results list

A click on this symbol maximizes the search results list and makes it easier for you to keep the overview in large lists.
In a maximized list you can bring it to normal size again by a further click on this symbol.

Saving search results lists

You can save the search results list by clicking on the disk symbol. Here you have the choice between two file formats:

Save list

Files you created with this command can be loaded by clicking on the Load symbol.

Save list as .csv file

You get this command when you click on the disk symbol and keep the mouse button pressed for a short moment.
csv files can be opened and processed in programs like Microsoft Excel.

Open search results list

Files which were created with the corresponding save-function can be opened with this button.

When you get at least one result, you can load the search results list again: