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Windows 7: Index Zip File Contents for Searching [How To]

By Rich on January 12, 2009 (5 Comments)

As hard drive capacities increase, the search function is a necessity when trying to access your files. If you would like to add the contents of zipped files to your searching, follow this guide.

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Adding Zip File Contents When Searching

To include zip file contents when searching in Windows 7, do the following:

Click the Start button and click on Computer
Press the ALT key and click Tools > Folder Options
Under the Search tab, check Include compressed files, and click OK

Now, when you search, you’ll be able to find compressed files.

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Bill_macaulay
This setting seems to find file names, but not the content of files (e.g. inside a Word document), correct? Or am I missing something?
- yes sir
  missing something
Test
I click on “Start” but “Computer” isn’t an option. So now what???
- http://richr.org/ Rich
  Hold the Windows Key and press E
Billteud
You say “Index Zip File Contents”, but that option is for “non-indexed locations”. I don’t think you know what you’re talking about.