Finding a File or Contents in a File

The search feature available in the Open dialog box is also available using the Search task pane. You can use the Search task pane to find a file's name or location as well as search for specific text or property in a workbook. This becomes handy when you recall the content of a document, but not the name . When you perform a search, try to use specific or unique words to achieve the best results.

Find a File or Contents in a File

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Click the File menu, and then click File Search.

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Type the name of the file you are looking for or any distinctive words or phrases in the worksheet.

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Click the plus sign (+) to expand a list.

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Click the Results Should Be list arrow, and then select or clear the check boxes to indicate the type of files you want to find.

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Click Go.

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To revise the find, click Modify.

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When the search results appear, point to a file, click the list arrow, and then click the command you want.

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When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane.

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Did You Know?

You can use wildcards to search for file names . When you recall only part of the file name you want to open, type a question mark (?) for any one unknown character or an asterisk (*) for two or more unknown characters .

Find a Property in a File

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Click the File menu, and then click File Search.

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Click Advanced File Search.

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Click the Property list arrow, and then select the property in which you want to search.

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If necessary, click the Condition list arrow, and then select a criteria.

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Type the value in which you want to search.

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Click Add.

graphics/seven_icon.jpg Click the Search In list arrow, and then select or clear the check boxes to indicate where you want the program to search.

Click the plus sign (+) to expand a list.

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Click the Results Should Be list arrow, and then select or clear the check boxes to indicate the type of files you want to find.

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Click Go.

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To revise the find, click Modify.

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When the search results appear, point to a file, click the list arrow, and then click the command you want.

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When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane.

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Show Me Microsoft Office Excel 2003
Show Me Microsoft Office Excel 2003
ISBN: 0789730057
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 291

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