Advanced File Searching – Chapter 7

This chapter covers a wide array of advanced searching techniques. It jumps right in with designing a Boolean Search with Boolean operators. It is fairly straight forward in that you can only use one of the seven Boolean Operators at a time. These make it easy for a simply and quick search. 

The lesson then reviews Custom Scope, Using Natural Language, and Using File List Headings. The custom scope lets you select the location you want to search and then apply the current search you have been using. The natural language search when turned on lets you use phrases similar to those that you speak or write. The filter files using file list headings lets you sort by various filters.

An important concept to understand is Indexing. It increases the speed at which searches select folders and files. It takes through creating, adding, and searching for a file using a word or phrase in indexed files. However you do want to keep indexing to manageable size.  It goes on to talk about searching non-indexed locations.

The chapter has you work with the start menu search and expand to the internet. It shows you how to build, save, and delete searches. One must be aware when they delete search results actually deletes the files from your computer. So you need to be very careful!!!!