Searching multiple .xls files for a number

sallydee

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I have a database with student locks- name, locker number, combination, serial number. It's updated regularly when information is changed, and the old files go into a folder. When a "lost" lock is turned in, I USED to be able to search that folder requesting "file contains" then entering the serial number of the lock. I can't do this any more! I can search for names, just not numbers! Any help?
 

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