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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Window 7 Lesson -1)-P

Using Search

  1. Locate the Search bar at the top right corner of the Windows Explorer pane.
  2. Start typing a file name or keyword.
  3. Search will start displaying matching items even before you finish typing.
    Search bar class=How to use the Desktop Search

Search Options and Features

Search and Libraries have a few features that assist with identifying and arranging items. Tags can be added to certain items in order to improve Search results. You can also rate and arrange content, like Pictures and Music, in the same manner. The Tag or Rating options are included in the Details pane as shown below.

Windows tagAdd tags to certain files

Various Search Filters can be applied to assist with finding content or narrowing a Search. Depending on the Library, Search Filters might include Type, Date Modified, Tag, Authors, etc. Below is an example of the Search Filter in the Video Library.


Search with filter Select a Search filter option
Search with filter "Date created" Search filter


For even more Search options, click on the Organize button and select Search and folder options.


Searching from the Start Menu

The Windows Explorer pane is not the only place you can access Search and Libraries. You will find a Search bar in the Start Menu, along with one click access to popular Libraries.


Search Conduct a Search from the Start Menu
Libraries Open popular Libraries from the Start Menu

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