How to LOCATE a file in Explorer

I need to locate a file in explorer.

I have the name of the file (or the starting first few characters). I
am already in the correct directory. I want to move the highlight
(cursor) to that file.

eg I want to highlight the file:

e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ 1234523123.txt

and in the directory e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ there are many many
files and many starts with 123.

So I've navigate to e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ already. Is there a
way for me to quickly locate 1234523123.txt and know whether it exist
or not ?

Thanks.

dingdongdingding@yahoo.com wrote:

> I need to locate a file in explorer.
>
> I have the name of the file (or the starting first few characters). I
> am already in the correct directory. I want to move the highlight
> (cursor) to that file.
>
> eg I want to highlight the file:
>
> e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ 1234523123.txt
>
> and in the directory e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ there are many many
> files and many starts with 123.
>
> So I've navigate to e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ already. Is there a
> way for me to quickly locate 1234523123.txt and know whether it exist
> or not ?
>
> Thanks.
>

Do a search for 123*

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MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

On 4 Jan 2006 23:38:11 -0800, dingdongdingding@yahoo.com wrote:

>I need to locate a file in explorer.
>
>I have the name of the file (or the starting first few characters). I
>am already in the correct directory. I want to move the highlight
>(cursor) to that file.
>
>eg I want to highlight the file:
>
>e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ 1234523123.txt
>
>and in the directory e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ there are many many
>files and many starts with 123.
>
>So I've navigate to e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ already. Is there a
>way for me to quickly locate 1234523123.txt and know whether it exist
>or not ?
>
>Thanks.

Sort of...
if you press the '1' key, the highlight will go to the first file that starts with a '1'.
That's it.

From a search window, searching for '123*.txt" will get you every '.txt' file that starts with
'123'. The more you know about the filename, the shorter the list will be.

Just type that without a pause between key presses.

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<dingdongdingding@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1136446691.640784.219380@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I need to locate a file in explorer.
>
> I have the name of the file (or the starting first few characters). I
> am already in the correct directory. I want to move the highlight
> (cursor) to that file.
>
> eg I want to highlight the file:
>
> e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ 1234523123.txt
>
> and in the directory e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ there are many many
> files and many starts with 123.
>
> So I've navigate to e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ already. Is there a
> way for me to quickly locate 1234523123.txt and know whether it exist
> or not ?
>
> Thanks.
>

I note that you are posting quite a few questions in this
newsgroup. I suppose you realise that you're receiving
your many answers from experts who voluntarily give
their own time to assist you, a stranger. A little "Thank you"
on conclusion of a thread would go down well.


<dingdongdingding@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136446691.640784.219380@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I need to locate a file in explorer.
>
> I have the name of the file (or the starting first few characters). I
> am already in the correct directory. I want to move the highlight
> (cursor) to that file.
>
> eg I want to highlight the file:
>
> e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ 1234523123.txt
>
> and in the directory e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ there are many many
> files and many starts with 123.
>
> So I've navigate to e:\ abc \ def \ ghi \ klm \ already. Is there a
> way for me to quickly locate 1234523123.txt and know whether it exist
> or not ?
>
> Thanks.
>

Hi Pegasus

I do appreciate the help. I used to send "Thank you" note. But
somebody else told me not to do it, flooding the internet with Thank
You.
OK. Thanks everybody for all the help. I REALLY DO appreciate it.
Thanks !!

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> I note that you are posting quite a few questions in this
> newsgroup. I suppose you realise that you're receiving
> your many answers from experts who voluntarily give
> their own time to assist you, a stranger. A little "Thank you"
> on conclusion of a thread would go down well.

Those that reply to anyone's questions always appreciate a thank you if they
have helped.

Some even appreciate a thank you for trying to help. ;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1136465443.465073.259230@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com,
dingdongdingding@yahoo.com <dingdongdingding@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Pegasus
>
> I do appreciate the help. I used to send "Thank you" note. But
> somebody else told me not to do it, flooding the internet with Thank
> You.
> OK. Thanks everybody for all the help. I REALLY DO appreciate it.
> Thanks !!
>
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
>> I note that you are posting quite a few questions in this
>> newsgroup. I suppose you realise that you're receiving
>> your many answers from experts who voluntarily give
>> their own time to assist you, a stranger. A little "Thank you"
>> on conclusion of a thread would go down well.

dingdongdingding@yahoo.com wrote:

> Hi Pegasus
>
> I do appreciate the help. I used to send "Thank you" note. But
> somebody else told me not to do it, flooding the internet with Thank
> You.


Well, it's rare to find a subject you don't get some disagreement on, but a
"thank you" is always polite and appreciated. I've seen very few people here
argue against it.

Another point: a "thank you, it worked" is also acknowledgement that the
suggestion you were given was correct, and that acknowledgement is valuable
to all to us.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> OK. Thanks everybody for all the help. I REALLY DO appreciate it.
> Thanks !!
>
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
>> I note that you are posting quite a few questions in this
>> newsgroup. I suppose you realise that you're receiving
>> your many answers from experts who voluntarily give
>> their own time to assist you, a stranger. A little "Thank you"
>> on conclusion of a thread would go down well.