Custom Filter

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Mantua
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Custom Filter

Post by Mantua »

Hello,

Is it possible to create a filter that identifies folders and specific file extensions simultaneously?

Example:
I'm organizing video across various drives that all have Hawaii in the name. I've created a directory structure that is

Hawaii
Hawaii_2000
Hawaii_2001
Hawaii_2009
Hawaii_2014
etc.....

I'd like to see all video files and folders ONLY when I search Hawaii in a single window.

Thanks
therube
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Re: Custom Filter

Post by therube »

Something like,
hawaii video: path:
.
Mantua
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Re: Custom Filter

Post by Mantua »

therube wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:51 pm Something like,
hawaii video: path:
.
Thanks, but that returns video only.
And I know I'll eventually forget working parameters which is why I'm trying to create a permanent custom filter.
therube
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Re: Custom Filter

Post by therube »

So what you're looking to find all the files, of any type, within "hawaii" ?

If so, just leave out video:
If you want video & some other extensions only, then do that,
hawaii video: path: ext:m3u;pls;srt


And that very search can be set as a Filter (just the way it is).
void
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Re: Custom Filter

Post by void »

Is it possible to create a filter that identifies folders and specific file extensions simultaneously?
To create a filter to search folders and specific file extensions:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters.
  • Change the Name to: Folders and Videos
  • Change the Search to: folder: | ext:mkv;mp4;avi
    (add more extensions as needed, instead of ext:mkv;mp4;avi you can use video: )
  • Click OK.

| = OR
Mantua
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Re: Custom Filter

Post by Mantua »

void wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:11 pm
Is it possible to create a filter that identifies folders and specific file extensions simultaneously?
To create a filter to search folders and specific file extensions:
  • In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters.
  • Change the Name to: Folders and Videos
  • Change the Search to: folder: | ext:mkv;mp4;avi
    (add more extensions as needed, instead of ext:mkv;mp4;avi you can use video: )
  • Click OK.
Thank you.

I didn't use a pipe to separate the Search values on my previous attempts.
To think something so simple was hindering me. #detailsareimportant
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