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How can I search my hard drive for all Excel files

Anonymous
2012-05-31T17:36:09+00:00

I saved an Excel file and cannot locate where I saved it to? I need to search my hard drive for all Excel files. How can I do that?

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-31T17:52:22+00:00

    Hi,

    Do you remember any part of the filename???

    If yes, let say Name, in the Searching Box (enter or part of the file name:) enter *Name*.XLSX (for 2007-2010) or *Name*.XLS (lower version).

    If dont remember anything. You can search by *.XLSX (for 2007-2010) or *.XLS (lower version).

    This will show all your Excel Files saved in your local drive.

    LookIn must be "Local Hard Drives". to included C, D,etc.

    Goodluck!

    ~jaeson

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-31T18:50:37+00:00

    I clicked the Windows 7 Start button and then the Documents item.

    In the top tight coder, there is a Search box into which I typed *.xls* and this listed all my Excel files (xls, xlsx, xlsm, xlxb, etc)

    best wishes

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-31T17:55:45+00:00

    Hi, go to the explorer, seach , then enter your file name if you do n't remember the comp[lete name you can use wild cards like *aa*.*

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