Question Windows Explorer Search Issues

[DainBramaged]

I have a folder with 2,061 files. An example of a file name is: "009full_023-7695520175754." If I search for "full_023" Explorer's search function says no files found. But I can see it right in front of me. Wtf am I doing wrong? How do I get it to find this file? Also, the folder I'm searching is a OneDrive folder, if that makes a difference. Thanks.

DB

 

[pcgeek11]

Try searching using wildcards " 009full_023 * " or " 009full_023 ? " without the quotes.

* and ? are considered wild cards

What is a wildcard, and how can I use it?

Note: The Knowledge Base search does not permit wildcards.

kb.iu.edu

 

[DainBramaged]

Try searching using wildcards " 009full_023* " or " 009full_023? " without the quotes.

* and ? are considered wild cards

What is a wildcard, and how can I use it?

Note: The Knowledge Base search does not permit wildcards.

kb.iu.edu

I tried the * but I didn't try to ?. I will try and report back.

 

[pcgeek11]

I tried the * but I didn't try to ?. I will try and report back.

I just tried both on Windows 10 Explorer ( using a space before the wildcard and without a space) and both work just as it should.

 

[pcgeek11]

I tried the * but I didn't try to ?. I will try and report back.

Did you look at the link I provided above?

 

[DainBramaged]

Did you look at the link I provided above?

My apologies, I just saw this. Yes, I did look at the link; it was helpful in my understanding of wildcards and searching. It still didn't help with my search issues; however, I realized that my search worked as it should with files that were physically on my hard drive and not part of a cloud service.

BUT...search only had the issues I referenced when I was searching my MS OneDrive folder (whether on the hard drive or not). Therefore, I impute my problems to OneDrive; NOT to my search function or my search ability.

Thank you for the help! It was appreciated.

 

[pcgeek11]

My apologies, I just saw this. Yes, I did look at the link; it was helpful in my understanding of wildcards and searching. It still didn't help with my search issues; however, I realized that my search worked as it should with files that were physically on my hard drive and not part of a cloud service.

BUT...search only had the issues I referenced when I was searching my MS OneDrive folder (whether on the hard drive or not). Therefore, I impute my problems to OneDrive; NOT to my search function or my search ability.

Thank you for the help! It was appreciated.

Glad you have the issue Isolated to OneDrive.
** Note I don't use OneDrive...