[ quote ] If you do not have a problem with the Gnome search tool, other than accessibility to it from Nautilus, you can add the ability to call it from a right-click menu in Nautilus. Install Nautilus Actions, and create an nautilus menu item for yourself. I use one with the following parameters: Label: Search... Tooltip: Search in directory using Gnome find tool Icon: gtk-find Action Path: gnome-search-tool Action Parameters: --path=%d%f Appears if selection contains: Only folders [ end quote ] That worked and provides me with exactly the functionality I want. Thanks Clive