remove duplicates by default

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guyp
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Joined: Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:29 am

remove duplicates by default

Post by guyp »

hi

anyway to configure Everything to remove duplicate files (according to file name) from search results by default?
without having to specify any filter in the search box

thanks
void
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Re: remove duplicates by default

Post by void »

Everything is designed to list all search results.
Are you using seeing files with the exact same path?



A distinct: search function is in development.

distinct: requires sorting by name in your case.
distinct: will also reduce the search performance of Everything.

Please consider adding distinct: sort:name to your Everything filter:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Organize filters....
  • Select Everything and click Edit....
  • Change the Search to:
    distinct: sort:name
  • Click OK.
  • Click OK.
(Now, with the Everything filter active, Everything will only show distinct names / removes duplicate names)



Or, please consider adding a new filter:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
  • Change the Name to:
    Distinct Name
  • Change the Search to:
    distinct: sort:name
  • Click OK.
Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filters), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.
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