I am trying to look through a list of files where the name has dashes.
for example, the filenames look like "2009-01-14-09-08_123.wav"

When I type 2009-01-14 or "2009-01-14"(typing quotes) in the search field, I
get all files that have 2009, 01 and 14 in them but not exclusively
"2009-01-14". For example, I would get this as a result:
"2009-01-01-14-08_123.wav" which is not what I wanted.

How do i force windows search to only list files that are exactly like the
string I typed in?

Scottg wrote:
I am trying to look through a list of files where the name has dashes.
for example, the filenames look like "2009-01-14-09-08_123.wav"

When I type 2009-01-14 or "2009-01-14"(typing quotes) in the search field, I
get all files that have 2009, 01 and 14 in them but not exclusively
"2009-01-14". For example, I would get this as a result:
"2009-01-01-14-08_123.wav" which is not what I wanted.

How do i force windows search to only list files that are exactly like the
string I typed in?

Try this;

Win+F4 Tools Folder options Search Tab Un-check "Find partial matches".

Not 100% sure if this will give you what you want, but worth a try.

Dave T.

That got me what I wanted. Thanks.

Scottg wrote:
That got me what I wanted. Thanks.

Your welcome, and thanks for the feedback.

Dave T.