Prefix search in PPTX is a search for a line of text that begins with a given character or group of characters (prefix). Prefix search is a special case of wildcard search.

To use this Prefix search in PPTX app, you need to enter the beginning characters of a word in the query text box and end it with the wildcard character "*", meaning an arbitrary text string or the empty string.

A prefix search in PPTX example is the query "he*", for which the application will find in documents, for example, the following words:

In this application, the wildcard character "*" denotes the ending of only one separate word. If you need to find a phrase consisting of several words, all words from a query in a PPTX file, or any word from a query in a PPTX file, then you must select the appropriate option under the query text box. In this case, each word of the query can contain wildcards, and the words are separated from each other by spaces.

The GroupDocs.Search full-text search engine on which this prefix search in PPTX application is based also supports:

How to find text by prefix in PPTX

  • Click inside the file drop area to upload a PPTX file or drag & drop a PPTX file.
  • Once upload completes, you will be able to perform search in your PPTX file.
  • Enter your search query consisting of one or more words separated by spaces, optionally ending with "*".
  • Select search type: phrase, all words, any word.
  • Get results by clicking the "Search" button.
  • Add more PPTX files with "Add files" button.
  • Select added files to include them into the index and perform searches.

Frequently asked questions

  • How does the online app Prefix Search in PPTX work?

    The search is performed in two stages. First, documents are added to an index. And only then the search is performed in the index.
  • What about privacy, is it safe to use the online app Prefix Search in PPTX?

    Access to your folder with uploaded and indexed files is only available to someone who has a link. All uploaded files are deleted from the servers after 24 hours.
  • Is an internet connection required to use the online app Prefix Search in PPTX?

    This application is client-server. If you lose your internet connection while using the app, you won't be able to get search results.
  • Can I search on Linux, Mac OS, Android?

    You can search from any device, regardless of the operating system, that has a modern browser and an internet connection.

Other file formats supported by Prefix search app

You can also perform prefix search in many other file formats. Please see the full list below.

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