Can i use windows explorer search to utilize advanced search using keyword for azure files share and using azure ai search with semantic rankers

Question

Can i use windows explorer search to utilize advanced search using keyword for azure files share files using azure ai search with semantic rankers.

kindly check this link : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-file-storage-integration

Answer 1

Hi @Sk Nazrul Islam

Currently, Windows File Explorer does not support advanced search capabilities, such as semantic ranking, for files stored in Azure File Shares. This means you cannot use Windows Explorer to perform AI-enhanced searches on your Azure-stored files.

However, Azure AI Search offers advanced search functionalities, including semantic ranking, which can be applied to data in Azure File Shares. By configuring an Azure Files indexer, you can import content from your file shares into Azure AI Search, enabling sophisticated search capabilities over your data.

To utilize these features, you would need to set up Azure AI Search and integrate it with your Azure File Shares. This setup allows for advanced search operations, but these capabilities are accessed through Azure's services and interfaces, not directly via Windows File Explorer.

In summary, while Windows Explorer cannot perform advanced AI-driven searches on Azure File Shares, Azure provides tools like Azure AI Search to achieve this functionality through its own platforms

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