Click Start and then Search. |
Select what type of item you want to search for. |
INTRODUCTIONIt is easy to misplace a file. If you have saved a document, but cannot locate it by browsing through your folders, search for it. You can search for several different file types. From the search results, you can then open, print, copy, or move the file. |
TIPSearch from Folder Window You can also search from within a folder window. To display the Search Bar, click the Search button. Then perform the search. |
TIPStop the Search If the search is taking too long and your results have already been found, you can stop the search. To do so, click the Stop button. |
Type all or part of the name. |
Click the Search button. |
Windows searches the selected folder or drives and displays a list of found files. You can double-click any of the listed files or folders to go to that file or folder. |
To close the search window, click its Close button. |
TIPNo Search Results? If the search did not find a match, you can try searching using a different word. Or you can try searching all file types. Use the options in the Search bar. |
TIPUse Other Search Options You can also use the other search options, such as last time the file was modified. These options vary depending on what type of item you are searching for. |