When the layout was wrong
Type "rPdirtj" with an English layout and CHATDA still understands the Korean word behind it, and the same in reverse.
Type it wrong, still find it
Searches often fail because of the keyboard, not the spelling — the layout was not switched, or you only remember roughly how the name sounded.
When you type it by sound
Romanised input such as "gyeyagseo" finds the Korean original. The same applies to the other languages the program ships in.
When you remember only the initials
For Korean, typing the leading consonants alone is enough. Longer file names make this work better, not worse.
What is different
Only what each tool states about itself.
| CHATDA | Everything | Windows Search | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find by filename | yes | yes | yes |
| Find by document contents | yes | no | partial |
| Hangul (HWP) contents | yes | no | partial |
| Korean initials · KR/EN typo recovery | yes | no | no |
| 12-language keyboard & transliteration | yes | no | no |
| Free | yes | yes | yes |
△ depends on format — Windows Search reads HWP contents only on PCs with Hangul installed. Everything is among the fastest filename search tools and states in its official FAQ that it does not index file contents. As of September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn this on?
No. It is on by default, and exact matches are always ranked first.
How many typos does it forgive?
Layout slips are undone regardless of length. Ordinary spelling mistakes are forgiven only within a short distance — widening that just adds noise.