Search multiple documents

Windows 7 / Office 2010

Is there a facility—Windows or Office—whereby one can search for a keyword in multiple (unopened) Word documents in a given folder?

If yes, please provide details.

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My search is for a keyword in the document content.

I have since established that the initial search yields a list of files (if any) where the keyword is in the file name only.

Then, at the bottom of this list, additional options are given (which I missed on previous occasions):

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When I select 'File Contents' here, it does actually search the contents of the filie.

Thanks to everyone for your input.

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Last updated April 5, 2025 Views 58,250 Applies to: