Search criteria you can use in the File name box

In the File name box in the Open dialog box (File menu), you can do any of the following to locate your file.

Type Example
Partial file names Type region to find all files with names that include "region."
File name Extensions Type *.tif to find Tagged-Image files.
Wildcard characters To find only file names that end with "region," type "region. To find instances of both "gray" and "grey" in the file names, type gr?y. Use an asterisk (*) to match any number of characters (type r*n), or use a question mark (?) to match any single character.
The full path Type c:\House pictures\interior remodel in 1995. When you include a drive letter, share, or folder, the program automatically updates the location in the Look in box, displays only the name of the file in the File name box, and then opens the file.
Multiple paths Type c:\House pictures;c:\My work pictures. Separate each path with a semicolon.
Internet location To log on to a server on the Internet or on your company's intranet, type the URL (FTP and HTTP only). For example, type ftp://ftp.microsoft.com or http://www.microsoft.com.


Tip   To reuse a recent entry, you can click its file name in the File name box.