Finding Files

Finding Files: Finding Files: Get-ChildItem -Recurse.

Updated November 10, 2026

1. Finding Files: Get-ChildItem -Recurse (Apprentice): Get-ChildItem -Recurse looks in a folder and in every folder inside it, so -Filter finds a file by its name wherever it is, Where-Object finds files by size or date, and Select-String can then search the text inside them all.