https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87 FileSeek RSS: Search filenames only Sat, 02 May 2026 00:23:59 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87 https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#7 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:28:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#7 FileSeek I found a solution
Enter 132354|135098|138681 in the Include Files field and switch "Include Files Firlter is Pattern" to "Include Files Filter is RegEx". ]]> https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#6 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:05:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#6 FileSeek Hello. I need to find a lot of files. Can I do this with FileSeek?
Example, folders contain 35 000 files.
I need check three or more:
132354.pdf
135098.pdf
138681.pdf

Thank you. ]]> https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#5 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:33:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#5 FileSeek Sorry for the late reply!

Are you searching for the complete filename or a partial match? If you're using a partial match you'll have to include wildcards:
Searching for "test" will not find "test.txt", but using "test*" or "test.*" will.

You can change this behaviour in the Search settings (Tools > Settings > Search) by checking "Treat all Include Files filters as wildcards" to avoid typing in the wildcards every time.

Also make sure the options are cleared like Kevin mentioned.

Let me know if that works! ]]> https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#4 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:50:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#4 FileSeek Make sure the drop-down box (under Options) is set to "Show Filenames that match the Include Files filter".

Make sure all the settings associated with the More Options button (click the button and a window will appear with Date and File Size options) are cleared (unless you want them enabled). I have been bitten by this on more than one occasion. I run several searches based on dates one day and the next day ... I search for something and I can't find it, only to realize my More Options settings from the previous day are remembered and are being used for my current search. ]]> https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#3 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:17:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#3 FileSeek Hello, I'm searching by file name with no success. File definitely exists. Thanks. ]]> https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#2 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:44:37 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87#2 FileSeek No worries at all! You should be able to do this by doing the following:

• Enable the "Treat all Include Files filters as wildcards" option on the FileSeek Settings > Search tab
• Make sure the Query field is empty
• Enter your search terms in the Include Files field

Let me know if that doesn't work out

Thanks! ]]> https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:58:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/search-filenames-only/?ID=b33ba285-af84-48f8-895f-54e14672cf87 FileSeek Hi, I apologize for being dense. Could you clarify how to search for filenames or portions of filenames only, and NOT search the contents of the files?

Thank you. ]]>