Search for Deleted Files and Folders

Search in drives for Files and Folders can be made by using the Search Bar, located at the top of Explorer's List View. For simple search in navigation context (shown in the Search Bar), just enter searching criteria in text field Look for click Search in button in the Search Bar to initiate search process.

To change searching options click Options drop-down menu button in the Search Bar. The descriptions below will help you to change options:

Recursive search

With this check box selected, search covers the root level of the drive and all sub folders. This is the default setting. Clear this check box to search only the root level of the drive.

Case sensitive search

With this check box selected, search results match the search criteria where file names have both upper case and lower case letters. The default setting has the check box cleared and all letters are recognized, whether entered in upper or lower case.

Search among deleted only

With this check box selected, results of the search show only those files that are deleted or damaged.

Search among existing only

With this check box selected, results of the search show only those files that are not deleted.

To use Advanced Search click Advanced Search menu button in the Search Bar.

Important

Search pattern is the same pattern that you use when searching in Windows.
Symbol * in pattern means that at this place can be zero or any number of any symbols
Examples:

	    *          - all files on the drive or in the folder
	    *.TXT      - all files with "TXT" extension
	    My*.*      - all files starting with "My"
	    MyFile.txt - search for the file named "MyFile.txt"
    

Note

If searched drive(s) was not scanned before, the drive will be scanned before searching.

After search complete and if any File(s) or Folder(s) has been found, they will be appear in the list of Search Result View. With context menu or command toolbar all common manipulations are allowed with these items e.g. File and Folders Recovery, File Preview etc.

You can also try Advanced Search to narrow you search results.

See Also

Search View | Files and Folders Recovery | Advanced Search Dialog | File Preview