- Introduction
- Using the Explorer Window
- Changing the Explorer Window View
- Opening and Viewing the Computer
- Viewing and Opening Documents
- Opening Recently Used Documents
- Working with Personal Folders
- Navigating Between Folders
- Viewing the Folders List
- Changing the Explorer Layout
- Customizing the Navigation Pane
- Organizing Files by Headings
- Searching for Files and Folders
- Saving a Search
- Changing Search Options
- Performing an Instant Search
- Performing an Advanced Search
- Performing Natural Language Searches
- Modifying the Index to Improve Searches
- Adding Properties and Tags to Files
- Creating and Renaming Files and Folders
- Copying and Moving Files and Folders
- Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders
- Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder
- Hiding Files and Folders
- Changing Folder Options
- Changing File and Folder List Views
- Customizing Personal Folders
- Sharing Folders or Files with Others
- Compressing Files and Folders
- Managing Files Using a CD or DVD
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This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Performing an Instant Search
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You can also find files and programs using the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu and at the top of every Explorer window. As you type, the Search box (New!) filters out items that don’t match the text you type. The search results continue to narrow as you continue to type. The search includes text in the file name, text in the file, tags (a custom file property), and other file properties. The search locates files and programs stored anywhere in indexed locations, which includes personal folders, e-mail, offline files, and Web sites in the History list for your Web browser. If you don’t find what you are looking for during a search, you can click Search Everywhere (NewSP1) or Search the Internet to use Windows search capabilities.
Find a File or Program Using the Search Box on the Start Menu
Click the Start button.
Click in the Search box.
Type a word or part of a word.
As you type, programs and files that match your text appear on the Start menu. You don’t have to press Enter.
If you don’t find what you are looking for during a search, you can click Search Everywhere or Search the Internet to use Windows search capabilities.
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Find a File or Folder Using the Search Box From a Folder
- Click the Start button, and then open the Explorer window where you want to start looking, such as Documents, Pictures, or Music.
- Click in the Search box.
- Type a word or part of a word.
As you type, programs and files that match your text appear on the Start menu. You don’t have to press Enter.
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