can vista search multiple items

I was wondering if anyone knew if it were possible to search for more than one things such as extensions or keyword?
All I can find in Vista is the ability to refine your search further with the advanced filters, but I can't find a way to view a selection of documents like in the screenshots of the earlier Vista builds, i.e. An All Documents Virtual Folder. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/prodinfo/what/discoverable/default.aspx)
Examples: *.docx & *.ppt files or perhaps documents that include content on biology & biochemisty.
Is it possible to do such a thing or has microsoft overlooked such a simple thing?
Thanks

I just noticed there is a way through the advanced filter but that would take forever if you wanted to perform a quick search for extensions... Is there a way to search for them in the search box, like where the previous windows operating systems seperated search terms by a semi-colon?

You can use OR, AND, NOT between search terms in the search box (they must be in capital letters).
"Grant" wrote in message

I just noticed there is a way through the advanced filter but that would take forever if you wanted to perform a quick search for extensions... Is there a way to search for them in the search box, like where the previous windows operating systems seperated search terms by a semi-colon?

"Chris Altmann" wrote in message

You can use OR, AND, NOT between search terms in the search box (they must be in capital letters).
Well, i can search for *.exe and *.txt separately and then the search

function finds it. But if i type *.exe AND *.txt it finds nothing.
Regards, Rasmus Bertelsen

It it working just fine. How many files have two ending extensions? None is the correct answer. You want OR. Take a computers 101 course at your local college or university.
"Rasmus Bertelsen" wrote in message

"Chris Altmann" wrote in message You can use OR, AND, NOT between search terms in the search box (they must be in capital letters).
Well, i can search for *.exe and *.txt separately and then the search function finds it. But if i type *.exe AND *.txt it finds nothing.
Regards, Rasmus Bertelsen

Thanks it worked! BTW how did you find that out, did you just try common search engine commands or is there some Vista related document with the information?
"Chris Altmann" wrote:

You can use OR, AND, NOT between search terms in the search box (they must be in capital letters).
"Grant" wrote in message I just noticed there is a way through the advanced filter but that would take forever if you wanted to perform a quick search for extensions... Is there a way to search for them in the search box, like where the previous windows operating systems seperated search terms by a semi-colon?

AND and OR were in the Vista help under "Tips for finding files". I tried NOT on a hunch.
"Grant" wrote in message

Thanks it worked! BTW how did you find that out, did you just try common search engine commands or is there some Vista related document with the information?
"Chris Altmann" wrote:
You can use OR, AND, NOT between search terms in the search box (they must be in capital letters).
"Grant" wrote in message I just noticed there is a way through the advanced filter but that would take forever if you wanted to perform a quick search for extensions... Is there a way to search for them in the search box, like where the previous windows operating systems seperated search terms by a semi-colon?

I believe that should be an "OR", as in "find files that have the extension ..EXE or .TXT. At least, that's how it would be in most searches. But I haven't tried it yet and am guessing.

"Rasmus Bertelsen" wrote in message

"Chris Altmann" wrote in message You can use OR, AND, NOT between search terms in the search box (they must be in capital letters).
Well, i can search for *.exe and *.txt separately and then the search function finds it. But if i type *.exe AND *.txt it finds nothing.
Regards, Rasmus Bertelsen