Keyword search

[jen1013]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

In the past I could use Word to search through multiple documents for a keyword or phrase with out opening each document individually. It was an Advanced Search feature under Find File. Any idea how to perform the same search in Word 2008? Thanks.

 

[CyberTaz]

Searching for files is an OS X function available in any program's File>
Open dialog as well as in a Finder window.

If in an Open dialog, click in the Search box & type the content.

You can do the same in a Finder window but if you want more controls you can
then go to Finder's Filed> Find... Command to add options to the Finder
window Search bar.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[jen1013]

Thanks for trying to help, but I'm still not getting the results I want. I want to search within the documents for a phrase, such as "Above her head". This is not a title, but contained with body of the text.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Thanks for trying to help, but I'm still not getting the results I want. I
want to search within the documents for a phrase, such as "Above her head".
This is not a title, but contained with body of the text.

Use Spotlight instead.

 

[jen1013]

That seems to be working. The key is to make sure the files are appended with a .doc. Many thanks!

 

[CyberTaz]

Sorry - works for me. Just be sure you are starting the search in an
appropriate location & it doesn't like certain symbol characters (such as
apostrophes).