Limit search to specified Folders or File Types in Visual Studio?

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Bryan picture Bryan · Apr 28, 2009 · Viewed 35.1k times · Source

Is there a way to limit a search (via the "Find and Replace" dialog) in Visual Studio to specified folders or file types?

Answer

Fabio Vinicius Binder picture Fabio Vinicius Binder · Apr 28, 2009

Yes, in the find/replace window you can:

  • specify the file types in the "Look at these file types" option
  • and choose the folders in the ... button of the "Look in" option.

Find and Replace Window

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