With the OpenOffice becoming more and more popular in the business systems the amount of ODF files is rising fast. It was possible to locate the documents through the text search of the Windows Find function. But with the compressed ODF files, the Find function is useful no longer.

So, I'm trying to find something able to deliver the ability to search through the ODF files. I hope, there is something free around.

Did you give good old DOS FIND a try? It might be just what you needed, and you've already got it.

The ODF files are in fact a compressed XML. In order to use the FIND command it would be necesary to unzip the XML files first. So, the FIND is useless as is. Not to mention, the average user will not want to play with the DOS prompt commands.

Edited October 1, 200817 yr by Sfor

Copernic Desktop Search 2.3 works in Windows 98 and is able to index and search in the OO ODF files.

Another possibility is to set the .ODT files as comressed archives in the Total Commander.

The good side is the Total Commander is available in many language versions. The bad side is, it is not free. As it should be bought after the trial period.

I'm still looking for the Polish version of the Copernic Desktop Search 2.3. There are multiple clues the Polish version was available, in the past. But, I can not find it, any more.