How to Search File Contents in Windows 7

Preparation

1. Method -1 1. Right Click on the Start Button and Select Open Windows Explorer. 2. Press Alt Key on Your Keyboard. 3. This Will Cause a Toolbar to Appear Near the Top of the Windows Explorer Window. 4. Now Go to Tools and Click on Folder Options. 5. Under the Search Tab, Click Always Search File Names and Content. 6. Allowing This to Process Might Take Several Minutes. 7. Click Apply and Press Ok. 8. Now, Run a Test Search. 9. Go to Start and Type a Keyword in the Search Programs and Files Box. 10. The Results Should Contain the Keyword in More Than Just the Tile.
2. Method 2: Enable Content-Searching for a Specific File Type 1. Click on the Start Button. 2. Type "Search" in the Search Box. 3. Choose the Result "Change How Windows Searches". 4. Click the Advanced Button Just Below the List of Indexed Locations. 5. Go to the File Types Tab. 6. Select the Desired File Extension. 7. Click "Index Properties and File Contents" to Enable Content-searching. 7. Press Ok.
3. This Is How You Can Make Windows 7 Search File Contents