diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66d142ed..bb1596df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ There are 3 ways to reset a filter:
 Common use cases:
 - to list all matches starting with the filter expression, start the expression with a `^` (caret) symbol
 - type `\.mkv` to list all MKV files
+- use `.*` to match any character (_sort of_ fuzzy search)
 
 If `nnn` is invoked as root or the environment variable `NNN_SHOW_HIDDEN` is set the default filter will also match hidden files.
 
diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
index 5c1a42b9..dc335532 100644
--- a/nnn.1
+++ b/nnn.1
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ Common use cases:
 with a '^' (caret) symbol.
 .br
 (2) Type '\\.mkv' to list all MKV files.
+.br
+(3) Use '.*' to match any character (\fIsort of\fR fuzzy search).
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 .Nm