https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/lwef/-search-2x-wds-aqsreference
WindowsSearch.exe
*.pp OR *.doc OR xls OR *.pdf
· If searching for names with special characters normally used in search syntax, the text must me enclosed in quotes:
name:"(8).txt"
· But if you try the above with wildcards, you'll be disappointed. For wildcards to be used within quoted strings, you have to use a tilde ':~':
name:~"*(*)*" <- any item with parentheses in name.
· To search for empty properties, use empty square brackets:
ext:.jpg DateTaken:[]
File Explorer Advanced Query Syntax Search
store:desktop Limit your search to the desktop
store:files Limit your search to Files
store:outlook Limit your search to Outlook
store:oe Limit your search to Outlook Express
*.file_extension Search for a files with a specific extension
kind:everything Search all file types
kind:communications Search communication files
kind:contacts Search contacts
kind:email Search emails
kind:im Search instant messaging conversations
kind:meetings Search meetings
kind:tasks Search tasks
kind:notes Search notes
kind:documents Search documents
kind:text Search text documents
kind:spreadsheets Search spreadsheet files
kind:presentations Search presentation files
kind:music Search music files
kind:pics Search picture files
kind:videos Search video files
kind:folders Search folders
kind:favorites Search favorites
kind:programs Search program files
date:today, date:tomorrow, date:yesterday Search for items with a specific date
modified:last week Search for items by modification date
size:>40, size: Search for items by size
File Explorer Search Using Boolean Operators
Keyword 1 NOT keyword 2 Results with keyword 1 but not keyword 2
Keyword 1 OR keyword 2 Results with keyword 1 or keyword 2
Keyword 1 Results with the exact phrase "keyword 1"
(Keyword 1 keyword 2) Results with keyword 1 and keyword 2 in any order
