Setting the Quick Search options

You can use the Quick Search options to refine your search by specifying which file properties or database information you want to search.

To set Quick Search options:

  1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options.
  2. In the Options dialog box, click Manage Mode | Quick Search.
  3. On the Quick Search page, set or change any of the Quick Search options described below.
  4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 12.

Quick Search options

Include file names

Searches for file and folder names that begin with the search term.

Include categories

Searches for categories that match the search term, and returns any files assigned to those categories. Subcategories are not included.

Include contents of folders

Searches for folder names that begin with the search term and returns the contents of those folders. Subfolders are not included.

Setting the Quick Search options