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How can I get Explorer Search to find all and only files containing the character # ?

Here:

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simply entering # gives a false result:

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Likewise, entering "#" .

EDIT: Folder Options, 'Find partial matches' is checkmarked and 'Use natural language search' is not.

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    No, it is not a duplicate. This is about #. That is about ?.
    – ChrisJJ
    Sep 28, 2014 at 16:53
  • Did you try the method suggested in the other post ?
    – Shekhar
    Sep 30, 2014 at 14:58

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This works for me in Windows 7.

"*#*"

Windows Search on #

If you don't like having to enter all those extra characters, a free program called Everything Search will search for # easily:

Everything # Search Results

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  • Works here too: i.imgur.com/uKmweor.png Thanks.
    – ChrisJJ
    Sep 30, 2014 at 16:07
  • You are right @ChrisJJ. I was overzealous in having this question marked as a duplicate. Indeed, this is a separate question. My apologies.
    – Sun
    Sep 30, 2014 at 16:16
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You may want to go into the setting for search in "Folder Options", and make sure that "Find Partial Matches" is checked.

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    This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post - you can always comment on your own posts, and once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post.
    – Jan Doggen
    Sep 27, 2014 at 15:49
  • I tried putting a comment below the author's post but I was unable to. Sorry. Sep 27, 2014 at 23:11
  • Thanks for the suggestion. "Find partial matches" is already checkmarked.
    – ChrisJJ
    Sep 28, 2014 at 16:55

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