How To Search File by Text in Windows 7

Search File by Text, A Word or Phrase Win 7

Here are all the steps I think you need to follow to actually search:

1. Make sure that Windows 7 is actually going to search files with your extension, and it appears that using this list properly is important *whether or not you are looking in an indexed location*!!

• Hit the start button and type "search" in the search box.
• Select "Change How Windows Searches"

• Hit "Advanced"

• Select the "File Types" tab.

• Make sure the file extension for the files you want to search in is on the list.
• Select  "Index Properties and File Contents" and press ok. (After selection this could be take few second so wait    and do not perform anything)

• Actually perform your search on the folder in question.  Depending on some other settings you may have to type "content: spam" to find "spam" *in* the files instead of files with the word "spam" in the name.  Alternately, Go to "Folder Options" select "Search" tab and select "Always search file names and contents".