I've never tried it but I believe Google Desktop will do that.
As I understand it, it allows you to use the google search
engine to search your own hard drive, and apparently
a lot quicker than Windows own internal search.

Check it out here
http://desktop.google.com/features.html

HTH
Martin



"muddan madhu" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have 100 excel files and I need to find some values say 1234.
How can i find in all the 100 files.

Can anyone knows ........ please make it fast ... I need urgently

Thanks