Sometimes, you don't get the desired results in the Windows search bar for the text you are searching for in any file from a particular folder. When this happens, you can try the following methods to locate the text efficiently within the specified directory.

Method 1: Using Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt:
Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
Change Directory:
Type cd c:\directory in which you want to search\ and press Enter.
Search for the Text:
Type the following command and press Enter:
findstr /s /i "text you want to search" .

This will search for the specified text in all files in the current directory and its subdirectories.

Explanation of the Command:
findstr: This command is used to search for strings in files.
/s: This option tells findstr to search in the current directory and all subdirectories.
/i: This option makes the search case-insensitive.
"textyouwanttosearch": This is the text you are searching for.
.: This indicates that you want to search through all files in the directory.

Method 2: Using PowerShell

Open PowerShell:
Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell or Windows Terminal.
Change Directory:
Type cd C:\desired directory and press Enter.
Search for the Text:
Type the following command and press Enter:
powershell Select-String -Path . -Pattern "text you want to search" -CaseSensitive . This will search for the text in all files in the current directory.

Method 4: Using a Text Editor

you can use a text editor like Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or Sublime Text, which has a "Find in Files" feature.

Open the Text Editor.
Use "Find in Files":
For example, in Notepad++, go to Search > Find in Files.
Set the directory to C:\your desired directory.
Enter textyouwanttosearch in the "Find what" field and click Find All.

Hope this helps!!

Thanks,
JavaCharter
Kailash Nirmal