how do i look for a lost file?

[David Lowery]

Go to start, search, for files or folders, the all files and folders, then enter part of file name and search.
You can also do it by date.

Dave

[Lorraine Clinch]

Thanks Dave, I shall give it a try, Cheers!

How are you, by the way? Did you have a good holiday?

[Alistair Richards]

Do what dave has said, but in the search box type *.cdl

Basically the asterix is like a wildcard, if you can only remember part of a filename replace it with the asterix.eg.

fasciasign.jpg

search for:-

*sign.jpg or fasci*.jpg or fasciasign.*

get the idea, hope this helps :lol1:

[David Lowery]

Wonderful thanks Lorraine.
Problem is, it’s seems weeks ago now although it is only 6 days 🙁

[Nick Minall]

Do you have SL set to make a auto backup?

[Rod Young]

Hi Lorraine,

My preference is to elaborate the directory structure to keep files organized. However, after a period of weeks or months, I can occasionally find it difficult to recall where the latest version of a particular design or document wound up. Here is a handy technique:

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click on your SignLab install directory.
3. Choose Search (or Find on older Windows systems)
4. For the search parameters, type the following: *.cdl, *.bak
5. Let it compile a complete list
6. Click the Date Modified column, such that all the files are sorted according to most recent.
7. You can click Date Modified a second time to invert the list.
8. At this point, you should be able to spot the file you want.
9. Right-click the file and choose Open Containing Folder.

If you are unable to find the file, then repeat these steps with a broader search. So in step (2), right-click on "Local Disk (C:)" and carry on from there.

Cheers,

Rod

[Lorraine Clinch]

Thanks for the replies everyone, still unable to find the file even after trying all these methods, but I shall save this page for future reference!
I must have closed the file without saving, is the only thing I can think of 🙄 😳 Luckily it was not a REALLY difficult job, or I wouldn’t be still smiling! 😕

[Ian Higgins]

Hi lorraine,

Try typing _temp in the search for files and folders… it should come up with a long list..

Cheers
Ian

[David Rowland]

Start > My Recent Documents … not in that list?