I am trying out Directory Opus and really like the functionality for Windows. However, I want to search for text that is found in the middle of the filename (or directory name). ie. if I have a file that is called FileName.txt, I want to be able to search for NAME.
I have tried using name etc, but cannot locate the files. Does Directory Opus allow me to search this way?
Which type of search do you mean? There are a few ways you can search and filter within Opus. All of them support that, but the way it's done depends on which one we're talking about.
Where are you typing name?
Hi Leo- I am on the main screen that shows 2 different folders. I am typing into the SEARCH box on the top right of the screen which shows the "Search foldername". I can send you a screenshot if that helps.
That box uses Windows Search and should function the same way as the similar box in File Explorer, since the query string is passed to Windows Search and we simply display the results.
In both Opus and Explorer, you need to type *name* to match things with name in the middle. (That surprises me, actually. I am not sure it always worked that way. Maybe a recent change to Windows Search? But it's the same in Explorer.)
You can also use the Filter Bar in Opus to filter down the currently displayed list of files. Type * into the main file display to use that. A field will appear which you can type a wildcard into, or just enter name on its own to match anything with name anywhere in it (assuming Preferences / File Displays / FAYT and Filter Bar Options / Partial matching is on).
You can also type name directly into the file display, without typing * first, to jump to the first file with name in it, and highlight any others. (Options in Preferences control whether or not the file just has to contain name or has to start with it.)
There is also Tools > Find Files for when you want to do recursive searches or need more detailed criteria than name alone. That is Opus's own internal search functionality, and is much easier to use and more flexible than Windows Search. The Partial option there controls whether or not name will match only name literally or anything containing name.
Thank you. That is helpful. Glad to be able to do a search for words embedded in the filename.
The Windows search has never been able to find words embedded in the file/folder name.