Set Windows Search to Index a File Type’s Properties and Contents
Posted By Brent Trahan On January 26, 2009 @ 9:42 am In Guides, System Management and Maintenance | No Comments
Windows 7’s search engine has the ability to search using a file’s contents and properties or its properties only. Searching using properties only is faster but less thorough and searching using properties and contents is more thorough but a little slower.
Index a File Type’s Properties and Contents
- Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
- Open Indexing Options in the Control Panel.
[1]Note: If Indexing Options is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.
- Click the Advanced button in the Indexing Options window.
[2] - Select the File Types tab in the Advanced Options window.
[3] - Search for the file’s extension in the list, select it, and then choose Index Properties and File Contents under How should this file be indexed.
[4] - Click OK to save the changes and close the Indexing Options window.
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