search/find word/text in file; Search inside files Posted on March 7, 2012 by dpejic Search every file in the current folder and all subfolders for the word “Smith”, regardless of upper/lower case, note that /S will only search below the current directory: start -> cmd – Position your self where you wont to search C:\folderwhere i search\>FINDSTR /s /i smith *.* work for xp, vista, windows 7