Search for a file with part of a filename in a given folder.

How can I search for a file with part of a filename in a given folder?
Or can I change the columns in Advanced Search so that the heading is filename?

thanks, Michel. it had occurred to me to put a scratch tag on the folder, but I was hoping for an easier way. in future I'll do as you suggest though, because it's easier than what I have been doing.
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