String Search

[TestMeister]

Using the filter box, is it possible to search for a string of words within a file?
I have tried searching for a two-word string with/without and using single/double quotes without success.
I specify the folder, select Contents as the only filter and leave all other options at their default values.

[highend]

?
has target
will find all (text) files with exactly this sequence in them

but not ones with:

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has no target
the target has no name

...

[WirlyWirly]

I use quicksearch to perform content searches...

* /contents=Word1 Word2

or using Regex...

* /contents=".*Word1 Word2.*" /contflags=r

[TestMeister]

Major apologies in order...I was referring to the search within the UI Info Panel and was using it incorrectly.

This was my first attempt at searching with criteria found within a file. After selecting the Find Files tab, I remained on the default Name & Location tab where I assumed all parameters were to be entered and varied by selecting a different Filter. I completely missed the Contents tab (emoji needed for hand slapping forehead).

With the search properly configured and selecting Text & Binary type, it immediately found the target within the PDF I was trying to find.
The XY search is extremely fast!

Thanks for the responses and very sorry for the embarrassing oversight!