# Finding Files

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

Updated: November 10, 2026

1. [Finding Files: Get-ChildItem -Recurse](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/powershell-finding-files) (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.

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/courses/powershell-in-depth/topics/powershell-finding-files