Search for specific text (web links) in multiple documents?
Infopackets Reader Bill 'Mr Full Service' writes:
" Dear Dennis,
Great newsletter! I've enjoyed it for a couple years now. I have a question for you about bookmark managers, or similar software. Do you know of any program that can search MS Word documents on your computer for web links (URLs)? Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated! "
My response:
If you own Windows XP, you can search for text in documents by using an advanced option in the Search dialogue menu. To do so, click Start -> Search -> Files / Folders -> Documents -> use Advanced search options -> 'a word or phrase in document' (search for "http" or "www").
Other than using WinXP's search function, I am unaware of any freeware third-party utilities that have this capability; having said that, anyone is welcome to email me with a solution (if one exists!).
Update 2004/12/16: This article has been updated. Click here to read!
My name is Dennis Faas and I am a senior systems administrator and IT technical analyst specializing in cyber crimes (sextortion / blackmail / tech support scams) with over 30 years experience; I also run this website! If you need technical assistance , I can help. Click here to email me now; optionally, you can review my resume here. You can also read how I can fix your computer over the Internet (also includes user reviews).
We are BBB Accredited
We are BBB accredited (A+ rating), celebrating 21 years of excellence! Click to view our rating on the BBB.