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Is there any way to filter current directory with some string and display only matching files/directories? I don't want to include subdirectories (this has to be quick, just like filtering in Google Drive). I'd be perfect if it was results-as-you-type.

(edit) Example:

I see files/directories:

AAABBB
AAABBBCCC
AAABBBCCCDDD
LALA

I type: "AAA" and immediately see:

AAABBB
AAABBBCCC
AAABBBCCCDDD

type: "AAABBBCCC" and immediately see:

AAABBB
AAABBBCCC
AAABBBCCCDDD

Note: I DON'T CARE about what's inside these dirs.

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  • I believe you do it by typing in the search box in the upper right hand corned of Explorer. If you are filtering in a non-indexed location, you might have to click Advanced Search and tune the search to use include non-indexed files. I've never used Google Drive, so I don't know how they compare.
    – jww
    Commented Dec 15, 2013 at 14:04
  • this includes subdirectories too, and I'd like to filter directories/files in current directory only
    – Matt
    Commented Dec 15, 2013 at 19:26
  • In Windows 8 - the "Search Tools" ribbon in windows explorer includes a "current folder" option (and an "all subfolders"). I'm pretty sure it was there in Windows 7 too (but I'd have to fire up a VM to confirm).
    – db9dreamer
    Commented Dec 15, 2013 at 19:33

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List directories and files at current directory match string "re":

dir /A:- *re*

List files at current directory match "r":

dir /A:-D- *r*

List directories at current directory match "r":

dir /A:D- *r*

If need subsirectories use /S

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    The reason I'm asking about how to do this in Windows Explorer is because I want to do this without switching to cmd/cygwin ;-)
    – Matt
    Commented Dec 15, 2013 at 19:25

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