QuickFinder consists of two components: QuickFinder Searcher and QuickFinder Manager. You can use QuickFinder Searcher to find files within a specified search scope. You can use QuickFinder Manager to create standard or custom Fast search files that are required to perform Fast searches
The documentation for QuickFinder is available in ASCII text format in Corel/Shared/Help on the WordPerfect Office CD.
In this section, you'll learn about
using QuickFinder Searcher
creating Fast search files
performing Fast searches
managing Fast search files
Using QuickFinder Searcher
QuickFinder Searcher lets you specify search criteria for finding files. You can find files by name or by content.
To find a file by name
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Searcher.
2 From the Look in list box, choose the drive or folder where the file is stored.
3 Type a filename in the Filename box.
4 Click Find now.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To find a file by content
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Searcher.
2 From the Look in list box, choose the drive or folder where the file is stored.
3 Type a word or phrase in the Filename box.
4 Click Find now.
Note
QuickFinder ignores special characters, such as an exclamation point (!) or an ampersand (&), when searching for content.
Tips
You can further narrow your search by choosing a file type from the File type list box and by typing the date saved in the Last modified list box.
When specifying a name for which to search you can use wildcards; such as an asterisk (*), which represents one or more characters; or a question mark (?), which represents only one character.
You can stop the search by clicking Stop find at any time during the search.
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
Creating Fast search files
You can use QuickFinder Manager to create a standard or a custom Fast search file.
To create a standard Fast search file
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click the Standard fast search setup tab.
3 Click Create.
4 In the QuickFinder standard fast search dialog box, type the name of a folder in the Folder to search box.
5 Enable one of the following options:
Automatic update every-lets QuickFinder automatically update the Fast search file at the intervals that you type in the boxes
Manual update-lets you manually update the file
6 Click Options.
7 In the QuickFinder fast search options dialog box, click Browse, and specify the search preferences and a secondary location for the Fast search information file.
Note
Subfolders of the folder that you specify are automatically included in the search.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To create a custom Fast search file
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click the Custom fast search setup tab.
3 Click Create.
4 In the QuickFinder custom fast search dialog box, type a name for the Fast search file in the Fast search name box.
5 Enable one of the following options:
Automatic update every-lets QuickFinder automatically update the Fast search file at the intervals that you type in the boxes
Manual update-lets you manually update the file
6 In the Folder to add box, type the name of a folder you want to search with the specified path.
7 Enable the Include subfolders check box.
8 Click Add, and click Options.
9 In the QuickFinder fast search options dialog box, specify the search preferences and a location for the Fast search file.
Tips
You can include as many folders as you want in the Fast search file.
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
Performing Fast searches
You can perform a standard Fast search, a custom Fast search or both. You can also change the search properties.
To perform a standard Fast search
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Searcher.
2 From the Look in list box, choose the drive and folder where a standard Fast search folder is stored.
3 Specify the search criteria.
4 Click Find now.
Notes
Be sure to choose a standard Fast search folder. If your search includes some folders that have corresponding Fast search files and some that do not, QuickFinder uses the Fast search files first and then performs a normal search on the remaining folders.
For information about creating a standard Fast search file, see "Creating Fast search files."
Tips
You can stop the search by clicking Stop find at any time during the search.
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To perform a custom Fast search
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Searcher.
2 Click Advanced.
3 From the Look in list box, choose the drive and folder where a standard Fast search folder is stored.
4 In the Find files that match these criteria list, double-click Insert a new property.
5 From the list boxes, choose the search tools you want.
6 Click Find now.
Notes
You can perform a custom Fast search only if the custom Fast search folder is chosen. If you don't choose the custom Fast search folder, QuickFinder performs a normal search.
For information about creating a custom Fast search file, see "Creating Fast search files."
Tips
You can stop the search by clicking Stop find at any time during the search.
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To change the search properties
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Searcher.
2 Choose a drive or folder from the Look in list box.
3 Type a filename, word, or phrase in the Filename box.
4 Click Advanced.
5 In the Find files that match these criteria list, double-click one of the following options:
the file or content search criteria that you want to edit
Insert a new property
6 From the list boxes, choose the search tools you want.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
Managing Fast search files
You can edit, manually update, and delete a Fast search file by using QuickFinder Manager. You can use QuickFinder Manager to specify default settings for all standard and custom Fast search files. You can also use QuickFinder Manager to view information about a Fast search file.
To edit a Fast search file
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click one of the following tabs:
Standard Fast search setup-lets you perform searches on a single folder and its subfolders
Custom Fast search setup-lets you perform searches on multiple folders, with or without their subfolders
3 From the Look in list box, choose a Fast search file.
4 Click Edit.
5 Make any changes.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To manually update a Fast search file
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click one of the following tabs:
Standard Fast search setup-lets you perform searches on a single folder and its subfolders
Custom Fast search setup-lets you perform searches on multiple folders, with or without their subfolders
3 From the Look in list box, choose a Fast search file.
4 Click Update.
Note
Updating a Fast search file is necessary only if you enabled the Manual update option when you created or edited the file and if you made changes to the folders. For more information about creating a Fast search file see, "Creating Fast search files."
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To delete a Fast search file
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click one of the following tabs:
Standard Fast search setup-lets you perform searches on a single folder and its subfolders
Custom Fast search setup-lets you perform searches on multiple folders, with or without their subfolders
3 From the Look in list box, choose a Fast search file.
4 Click Delete.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To specify default settings for all standard Fast search files
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click the Standard Fast search setup tab.
3 Click Settings.
4 In the QuickFinder settings dialog box, specify the search settings and a location for all standard Fast search files.
Note
If you choose not to specify a location for all standard Fast search information files, QuickFinder automatically places each Fast search file in the folder it searches.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To specify default settings for all custom Fast search files
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click the Custom fast search setup tab.
3 Click Settings.
4 In the QuickFinder settings dialog box, specify the search settings and a location for all custom Fast search files.
Tips
You can override global custom Fast search settings when you create or edit a single custom Fast search file by clicking Options in the QuickFinder custom fast search dialog box and specifying new settings in the QuickFinder fast search settings dialog box.
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
To view information about a Fast search file
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Programs WordPerfect Office 11 Utilities QuickFinder 11 Manager.
2 Click one of the following tabs:
Standard fast search setup-lets you perform searches on a single folder and its subfolders
Custom fast search setup-lets you perform searches on multiple folders, with or without their subfolders
3 From the Look in list box, choose a Fast search file.
4 Click Information.
Tip
Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
