Using everything for a limited number of file types

[The0Sum]

I assume this has been answered, but I am not adept. Rather, I'm confused.

I would like to set Everything to find only the following files across both internal and external drives. (It seems to recognize externals fine, by the way).

PDF, epub, azw3.

And the folders containing them. That's it. epub and azw3 may be understood as zip files, so i created an inclusion for zips as well.

My trial, based on what I read in a post for the 1.5 alpha (I am using 1.4!): Under Options -->

Include: *.pdf; *.epub;*.azw3;*.zip;
Exclude: *.inf; *.sys;*.exe;

There are so many potential file types to exclude I wouldn't know where to begin. It's really more about the inclusion of certain file types and those alone. If that's possible.

Any help, especially help that is like reading the instructions on a can of soup, that is 1. Open can. 2) pour can into pot. 3) heat on stove. would be greatly appreciated.

Note: even if Everything doesn't have this capability, its introduction to me by a friend a couple days ago has saved me an extraordinary amount of tedium and a fair amount of time. I'm very grateful for this utility. I'll be donating... after the holidays!

[void]

Thank you for your feedback.

To include only PDF, epub, azw3 and zip files:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Exclude tab on the left.
• Change Include only files to:
  

  Code: Select all

  *.pdf; *.epub;*.azw3;*.zip
  

• Click OK.

No need to exclude any file types.
Only your included files are included.

Happy Holidays!

[void]

P.S. The above is going to include all folders.

If you want to show only the folders that contain PDF, epub, azw3 and zip files, create a filter:

• In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
• Change the Name to:
  eBooks
• Change the Search to:
  

  Code: Select all

  ext:pdf;epub;azw3;zip | regex:child:"\.(pdf|epub|azw3|zip)$"
  

• Click OK.

Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filter Bar), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.
Filters can be organized from Search menu -> Organize filters.

[The0Sum]

Apologies for the belated thank you. Been on a long holiday. Much appreciated