Problem creating a filter for searching in a volume excluded from the Everything filter

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Problem creating a filter for searching in a volume excluded from the Everything filter

Post by about:blank »

Hello everyone,

Everything version: 1.4.1.1024 (x64)
Also tested with the latest 1.5 alpha version.

I have a backup drive (drive letter: E) that I want to exclude from my search results. To do this, I added !e: to the Search field in the Everything filter, and it works well.

Now, I’d like to create a filter specifically for searching the E: drive, for those occasional times I need to search it. Here’s what I’ve tried:
  • I went to Search > Organize Filters
  • Created a new filter, added e: in the Search field, and set bk as the Macro field so I can trigger it by typing bk:
The issue is that this filter doesn’t work when I try to trigger it using the Macro. If I select it from the list of filters or use a hotkey, it works just fine, but when I type bk: nothing seems to happen and no results are returned.

I noticed that if I remove !e: from the main Everything filter, I can search the E: drive using the Macro.

What am I missing or doing wrong here? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!
void
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Re: Problem creating a filter for searching in a volume excluded from the Everything filter

Post by void »

Your bk: search will not override your !e: filter.

The easiest way to do this is with omit results in Everything 1.5:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Index menu, check Enable Result Omissions.
  • From the Index menu, click Organize Result Omissions....
  • Click Add Folder....
  • Select your E: drive and click OK.
  • Click OK.
  • Change your bk filter search to:
    no-omit:
Leave your filter set to Everything, your E: drive will now be hidden by default.
Use your bk: macro to temporarily show your E: drive.
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