Find in Files then copy file names to text file

Calvin Orley · Sep 22, 2022, 10:48 AM

Hello, I want to search for a keyword in mutiple files in a folder and then copy the resulting file name to a text file. How can i do this?

TIA

guy038 · Sep 22, 2022, 8:03 PM

Hello, @calvin-orley and All,

Very easy, indeed !

Open the Find dialog ( Ctrl + F ) or the Find in Files dialog ( Ctrl + Shift + F )
Type in your keyword in the Find what: field
Choose the appropriate box options
Select your search mode ( Normal, Extended or Regular expression )
Click, either, on one of these buttons :
- Find All in Current Document of the Find dialog
- Find All in All Opened Documents of the Find dialog
- Find All of the Find in Files dialog
After a while, a new window Search Results should appear, which shows all the occurrences found
Inside this window, right-click and choose the Copy Pathname(s) option
Open a new tab ( Ctrl + N )
Paste the clipboard contents ( Ctrl + V )

Et voilà !

Best Regards,

guy038