Finding Duplicate Files

You can find duplicate files in the Find dialog box. You can choose which criteria two files must meet to be considered duplicates. Any combination of the following criteria can be used: the same name, the same size, and the same content. Found duplicate files are displayed in the Found Items list. Items with the same background color are duplicates.

To find duplicate files:

1. Open the directory from which you want to start the search.
2. Open the Find dialog box:

   Menu:	Commands/Find Files and Directories...
   Shortcut key:	Alt+F7 or Ctrl+F
   Toolbar:	Choose the Find Files and Directories button on the Top, Middle, or Bottom toolbar.

3. Specify the search parameters (mainly Named and Look in) to find all files among which you want to search for duplicates. See Finding Files and Directories for details on these search parameters.
4. Open the Find Duplicate Files dialog box:

   Find menu:	Commands/Find Duplicate Files...
   Shortcut key:	Ctrl+D
   Drop-down menu on the Find Now button:	Find Duplicate Files...

5. Specify which criteria two files must meet to be considered duplicates.
6. Choose the OK button.

See Also

Finding Files and Directories
Find dialog box
Find Duplicate Files dialog box