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How can we search for subfolder names only?

Anonymous
2013-12-19T01:06:10+00:00

We have noticed that Windows 7 will proceed to search in our files contents for a search string before moving farther down in our file system to search deeper sub folders. Right now Windows 7 will only find the target folder when we are searching from a directory containing the target or just two level up from the target. 

The serach does eventually  yeild all subfolders containing our search critera in the foldername properity. How can we search for only folder names in a file system quickly?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-19T10:17:19+00:00

    OK, you want to use two search properties at the same time:  name and type.  Use name as you would for searching for files, and specify "file folder" for type.  That way, the search is limited to folders rather than files and folders.  The foldername property, on the other hand, gives all sorts of files that happen to be contained in a folder of the specified foldername, which I assume is not what you want.

    For example, searching for all folders with "goose" as a word in the name, you would go to a desired parent folder that could contain all the folders that you are searching for, and type into the Search box at the upper right of the window:

    name:goose type:(file folder)

    Alternative to type:(file folder) is kind:folder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-28T06:32:01+00:00

    That's outside my knowledge and computer use, but I found this in case it is useful:

    http://windowsitpro.com/windows/why-cant-i-use-cd-command-change-directories-universal-naming-convention-unc-path-command-wi

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-27T19:10:14+00:00

    cmd doesn't allow us to cd into UNC paths. Is there a power sell equivalent to this command that you know of?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-21T04:47:40+00:00

    OK, then you might have to try a third party software and see if any are faster, or use the Command Prompt method.  For example, open a Command Prompt, navigate to a desired parent directory (folder) or drive and enter:

    dir *goose* /a:d /s > results.txt

    to find all directories (folders) within the current directory whose name contains the string "goose", and list them in a text file named "results.txt" to be created in the current directory.

    About third party software,  there are several free options available:  easexp.com/xsearch, mythicsoft.com/agentransack, locate32.cogit.net,  jam-software.com/ultrasearch, tools.tortoisesvn.net/grepWin.html, voidtools.com, mcrenox.com.ar/filefinder, fsl.sytes.net/ssearchxt.html, and freecommander.com.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-12-20T00:29:09+00:00

    We have tried this little feature already but the speed is not acceptable.

    the root folder we are doing the searching from contains massive amount of files.

    we need a fast way to serach for nested folders from root.

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