Searching Multiple Folders WITH extent

[ChrisGreaves]

Please see also Searching Multiple Folders

My search

(T:\Greaves\Training\spreadsheets | T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcel | T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcelVBA\)

returns 253 objects in each of the three specified folders. So far so good. The files are a mixture of DOC, PDF, JS, HTM etc.

I want to see only my MSWord documents, so I upgrade my search string to append Ext:doc

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(T:\Greaves\Training\spreadsheets | T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcel | T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcelVBA\) ext:doc

which, sadly, still returns 253 Objects.

I believe that I have misunderstood the syntax for compound search strings.
I am using the vertical bar for "OR"
I am using the <space> for "AND"
I am using parentheses for grouping terms for precedence in evaluation.

I noticed the lower right corner "Document", so changed that back to Everything, which now delivers me 474 objects instead of 253 Objects.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Chris

[void]

Please try using < and > for parenthesis instead of ( and )

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<T:\Greaves\Training\spreadsheets | T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcel | T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcelVBA\> ext:doc

or without < and > and a semicolon (;) delimited list of folders:

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T:\Greaves\Training\spreadsheets;T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcel;T:\Greaves\Training\microsoftexcelVBA\ ext:doc

[ChrisGreaves]

Please try using < and > for parenthesis instead of ( and )
or without < and > and a semicolon (;) delimited list of folders:

Thank you Void for this reply. I tried. They worked. I now use!
My homework assignment: Back to the Wiki for me, "Syntax"

Thanks again.
Chris