Are you using the Search under File|Open?

I've always had better luck with the Windows search (windows start
button|search).

ECouwenberg wrote:

Searching for a string in the "containing text" box I got "Search is compete.
There are no results to display" while I know I stored excel files which are
containing the text I am looking for. This problem doesnot apply for all
stored excel files ! Who can help me with this problem ? Kind regards, Ed

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Dave Peterson