# 3.2. Search Parameters Dialog

This dialog is the main part of `KFind`. It's used for specifying parameter for find utility. There are three find parameters groups:

Name and location

  This dialog is used to specify a filename to look for. This Filename is entered into combobox and can contain following wildcards:

  - ? matches any character

  - * matches any sequence of characters

  - [ ] matches a defines set of characters, e.g. [a-zA-Z0-9] matches upper and lower case ASCII letters and digits.

  - \ sign is alphanumerical or a point

  The combo box stores names history. The Browse button is used to specify directory where the search will be performed. Whether the find should look into subdirectories is specified by Include subfolders check button.
Date Modified

  This dialog allows searching for files created or modified within a specified time period.

Advanced

  This dialog allows file searches for specific types of files e.g Postscript-documents, JPEG image files or WAV sound files.