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elementary os graphical interfaces to search for files

Install gnome-search-tool:

sudo apt-get install gnome-search-tool

Create find.contract in /usr/share/contractor


 cd /usr/share/contractor

 sudo vi find.contract


and add the entry:

[Contractor Entry]Name=Search HereDescription=Find filesMimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;Exec=gnome-search-tool --path=%f %U


After these steps, you can use advanced search in any folder. Just right click the folder and you will have search option