Intel Software PartnerWindows 7 Compatible
Documentation
Active@ UndeleteDownload NowBuy Now
Active @ UNDELETE Users GuideUsing Active@ UNDELETEUsing Scan Results
Active @UNDELETE Ver 8.xMost recent version

File Filter Toolbar

The File Filter toolbar contains commands that can help you organize files in a list.

By default, the results of a scan contain all files and folders. Use commands in the File Filter toolbar to make a large list of files smaller and easier to read.

You may use the File Filter toolbar in the following views:

  • Recovery Explorer View
  • Document View
  • Search Result Views

The filtered result may be applicable over an entire list (for example, in Search Result View) of within a selected folder (for example in Recovery Explorer view and Document View).

Using File Filter Toolbar

  • To display an unfiltered list, click Show All Files and Folders.
  • To display only existing files and folders, click Show only existing Files and Folders.
  • To display only deleted files and folders, click Show only deleted Files and Folders.
  • To further reduce the size of a list, enter a pattern in File Filter field and press ENTER. The list displays only those files that match the pattern.

How to Use Wildcards

A wildcard is a character that can be used as a substitute for any of a class of characters in a search. Wildcard characters are often used in place of one or more characters when you do not know what the real character is or you do not want to enter the entire name. In Active@ UNDELETE three types of wildcard are used: star or asterisk(*), question mark (?) and number sign (#).

Wildcard characters are used in the File Filter Toolbar and Advanced Search.

Examples of using wildcards:

Wildcard character Example Description
Asterisk (*) docum* Use the asterisk as a substitute for zero or more characters if you are looking for a file that you know what it starts with and you cannot remember the rest of the file name. The example locates all files of any file type that begin with "docum" including documents.txt, document_01.doc and documentum.doc.
docum*.doc To narrow the search to a specific type of file, include the file extension. The example locates all files that begin with "docum" and have the file name extension .doc, such as document_01.doc and documentum.doc.
Question mark (?) doc?.doc Use the question mark as a substitute for a single character in a file name. In the example, you will locate the file docs.doc or doc1.doc but not documents.doc.
Number sign (#) doc_###.doc Use the number sign (also known as the pound or hash sign) as a substitute for a single number in a name. In the example, you will locate the file doc_012.doc or doc_211.doc but not doc_ABS.doc.