Search for Text in Any File with SeekFast

1. How do I search for text in a text file?
2. How do I search for text in multiple files?
3. How do I search for text in a PDF?
4. How do I search all of my documents for a specific word?

How do I search for text in a text file?

Select Search > Find in Files from the menu. If you like keyboard shortcuts better, use Ctrl-Shift-F to open the search window instead.

How do I search for text in multiple files?

Go to Search > Find in Files (Ctrl+Shift+F for the keyboard addicted) and enter:

1. Find What = (test1|test2)
2. Filters = *. txt.
3. Directory = enter the path of the directory you want to search in. You can check Follow current doc. to have the path of the current file to be filled.
4. Search mode = Regular Expression.

How do I search for text in a PDF?

Choose Edit > Find (Ctrl/Command+F). Type the text you want to search for in the text box on the Find toolbar. To replace text, click Replace With to expand the toolbar, then type the replacement text in the Replace With text box. Finds only occurrences of the complete word you type in the text box.

How do I search all of my documents for a specific word?

Here are the steps to do this:

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Open Folder Options from the Control Panel.
3. Click the Search tab in the Folder Options window.
4. Select Always search file names and contents only under What to search and then click OK.