- Introduction
- Using the Explorer Window
- Changing the Explorer Window View
- Opening and Viewing the Computer
- Viewing and Opening Documents
- Working with Libraries
- 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
- Changing File and Folder List Views
- Hiding Files and Folders
- Changing Folder Options
- Customizing Library Folder
- Customizing Personal Folders
- Sharing Folders or Files with Others
- Compressing Files and Folders
- Managing Files Using a CD or DVD
- Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder
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Performing an Instant Search
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 See more results (New!) at the bottom of the Start menu search results to use additional Windows search capabilities. After you complete a search, you can use the Arrange by option to display your results the way you want (New!), which include Top Results and other properties, such as Date modified and Type.
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 See more results to use Windows search capabilities.
To clear and close the search, click the Close button (x) in the Search box.
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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.
A search menu appears. Disregard the menu for a simple search.
- Type a word or part of a word.
As you type, programs and files that match your text appear highlighted (New!) in the Search Results window. You don’t have to press Enter.
- To change the results display, click the Arrange by button (New!), and then select an option: Top Results or other properties, such as Author, Date modified, Tag, and Type.
- To search again in other locations, click one of the following locations (New!): Libraries, Homegroup, Computer, Custom, or Internet.
To clear and close the search, click the Close button (x) in the Search box.
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