how do I limit searches in two specific folders?

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swapjim
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how do I limit searches in two specific folders?

Post by swapjim »

I want to limit my searches in only two folders, each one located in a different drive:

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c:\tools
e:\downloads
The Options > Indexes > Folders takes time to scan, and I need to wait till the next scan to get a filename. I also tried to set the filter parent:c:\tools;parent:e:\downloads; from Search > Organize Filters, but that didn't work.

Is there a way?
ovg
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Re: how do I limit searches in two specific folders?

Post by ovg »

Try

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c:\tools|e:\downloads
swapjim
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Re: how do I limit searches in two specific folders?

Post by swapjim »

ovg wrote:Try

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c:\tools|e:\downloads
Didn't work. I got no results at all.
void
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Re: how do I limit searches in two specific folders?

Post by void »

Please make sure regex is disabled from the Search menu.

You may need to use < and > in Everything 1.3:
<c:\tools|e:\downloads>
swapjim
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Re: how do I limit searches in two specific folders?

Post by swapjim »

void wrote:Please make sure regex is disabled from the Search menu.

You may need to use < and > in Everything 1.3:
<c:\tools|e:\downloads>
The '<' and '>' aren't necessary. I had Regex enabled in the Edit Filter window.

Thank you! That saved the day!
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