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Default Find a number in Excel file using search

On May 14, 8:39*am, deeds wrote:
I am trying to do a Windows search to find an Excel file containing a
specific number. *I have looked everywhere...no luck. *I did the File Search
option within Excel...no luck. *There has to be a way to do this...any ideas?
*Thanks.


Are you using StartSearch or Windows Search with the installed
application?

You can install Windows Search from Microsoft which should scan all
excel files and return what you're looking for.

HTH,
Reeza
 
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