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Search > Find in Files > Folders and Groups

Specifies the list of folders and directory groups.

To invoke this dialog box, click Folders and Groups in the Find in Files dialog box.

Item	Description
Directories to search	Lists folders and directory groups in which you want to search. Click the Browse for folder button and browse for a folder to add to this list. Click the Add to directory list button to add to this list the directory group selected in Group name. You can explicitly type directories and directory groups in this field. To specify multiple entries, separate entries with semicolons (;) or type each entry on a separate line.
Browse for folder	Opens the Browse for Folder dialog box, which enables you to select a folder to add to the associated pane.
Remove invalid paths	Removes invalid paths (folders or directory groups) listed in the associated pane.
Group name	Displays the name of a directory group that is currently being constructed using the Group contents pane. Click the button to select a directory group from the list of created groups. Click the button to start creating a new directory group.
Group contents	Displays the directories that are parts of the directory group shown in Group name. Constitutes the work area for constructing a directory group. Click the Browse for folder button and browse for a folder to add to this list. You can explicitly type directories in this field. To specify multiple entries, separate entries with semicolons (;) or type each entry on a separate line.
Add to directory list	Moves the directory group shown in Group name into the list in Directories to search.
New directory group	Opens the New Directory Group dialog box, which enables you to type a name for the new directory group that you are creating.
Delete directory group	Deletes the directory group shown in Group name.

See also

• Searching in a List of Directories
• Searching in Directory Groups
• Find in Files