To search contents of files in Windows Server 2016

Published: 19 April 2017
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To search contents of files in Windows Server 2016

1. Prepare

DC21 : Windows Server 2016

Files in C: drive have contents :

File A : aa aaa aaaa aaaaa

File B : bb bbb bbbb bbbbb

File C : cc ccc cccc ccccc

2. Step by step

DC21 : search contents of files using key words "ccccc" and "bbbb"

Click "File Explorer" - This PC - C: drive - Type at "Search Local Disk (C:)" :

ccccc === No content find out

bbbb === No content find out

Click "Server Manager" - Manage - Add Roles and Features - Next to "Features" : Select "Windows Search Service" - Install.

Start - Services.msc - Double-click "Windows Search" - Startup type : Automatic - Apply - Start - OK

Start - Change how windows Searches :

Modify - Change selected locations : select "Local Disk (C:)" - OK

Advanced - File Types tab - How should this file be indexed ? : choose "Index Properties and File Contents" - OK

Click "Windows Explorer" - Computer - C: drive - Type at "Search Local Disk (C:)" :

ccccc === Find it at "File C"

bbbb === Find it at "File B"

=== OK


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