MS CRM 2013 Quick find with always wildcard charcter

This is unsupported way of CRM customization. when any new rollup installed these changes may be removed.

Steps:

1.       Go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM\CRMWeb\_static\_common\scripts

2.       Find stage.js script file.

3.       Make a copy of this file.

4.       Open Stage.js script file.

5.       Find function function quickFind(oGrid)

In this function find

sFindCriteria = Trim(findCriteria.value.replace(/[\*]+/, "*"));findCriteria.value = sFindCriteria;

6.       Replace

sFindCriteria = Trim(findCriteria.value.replace(/[\*]+/, "*")); 

with

If wants wild chard character always comes first when entered any key word for search (*abc)

sFindCriteria=Trim(findCriteria.value.replace(/[*]+/,""));if (sFindCriteria != "" && sFindCriteria.substr(0, 1) != "") sFindCriteria = "*" + sFindCriteria;

If wants wild chard character always at end (abc*) then

sFindCriteria=Trim(findCriteria.value.replace(/[*]+/,""));if (sFindCriteria != "" && sFindCriteria.substr(0, 1) != "") sFindCriteria =  sFindCriteria+"*";

if wants wildchard character in both places (*abc*)

sFindCriteria=Trim(findCriteria.value.replace(/[*]+/,""));if (sFindCriteria != "" && sFindCriteria.substr(0, 1) != "") sFindCriteria =  "*"+sFindCriteria+"*";

7.       Save the file.

8.       Clear your browser cache

9.       Try now.. 

Reference: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21405693/default-wildcard-in-quick-find-crm-2011/21849801#21849801