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How Do I Search More Than One Folder at a Time with QuickFinder
Article ID: 16536
Revision Date: March 24, 1998
 
The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect(R) 8 for Windows(R)
 
Selecting Find in the Open File Dialog Box only searches the current folder that is being viewed. How can Quickfinder be setup to search more than one folder at a time?

Use the advanced search option and search by a user defined Index.

To create a custom index using QuickFinder 8, do the following:

- Click File | Open | Advanced | Index Manager | Custom Fast Search Setup | Create.

- Type in the name of the index as you want it to be display on the list.

- Click the Browse button to add the folders to search. When you select them, they will appear on the list at the bottom.

- When you are finished click OK and the index will begin updating.

- Close the Index Manager and go back to the Advanced Find window.

- Click on Look In and you will see a list. Scroll to the top of the list and click the plus sign next to the Custom Indexes.

- Select the index you created and it will appear in the Look In field

- Enter in some search criteria and perform the search.

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