5 Windows 10 Search Tools to Super Charge Your Searches

5 Windows 10 Search Tools to Super Charge Your Searches

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1. How do I do an advanced search in Windows 10?
2. How do I search for files faster in Windows 10?
3. How do I open search tools in Windows 10?
4. What tool is used to search for files?
5. How do I do an advanced search on my computer?
6. How do I do an advanced search in Windows?
7. How do I search my entire computer for a file?
8. How do I optimize Windows Search?
9. Why can't I type in the search box in Windows 10?
10. How do I get rid of the search bar on my desktop Windows 10?
11. Why is my search bar gone?
12. How do I get rid of the search bar at the top of my screen?

How do I do an advanced search in Windows 10?

Open File Explorer and click in the Search box, Search Tools will appear at the top of the Window which allows the choosing of a Type, a Size, Date Modified, Other Properties and Advanced search.

How do I search for files faster in Windows 10?

If you want to search your entire C: drive, head to C:. Then, type a search into the box at the top right corner of the window and press Enter. if you're searching an indexed location, you'll get results instantly.

How do I open search tools in Windows 10?

To dive into Search, simply click the Search field at the left of the Taskbar. The Search window shows you your most recent documents and other files as well as your top apps--you can easily click a recent file or top app to open it (Figure A).

What tool is used to search for files?

To search for files in File Explorer, open File Explorer and use the search box to the right of the address bar. Tap or click to open File Explorer. Search looks in all folders and subfolders within the library or folder you're viewing. When you tap or click inside the search box, the Search Tools tab appears.

How do I do an advanced search on my computer?

If you want to perform an advanced search over the entire computer, initiate a search from the Start menu search box and then Click See more results. Alternatively, you could Type search-ms: into the address bar.

How do I do an advanced search in Windows?

Click in the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu or at the top of an Explorer window. Type an advanced search. See the table for some examples.

How do I search my entire computer for a file?

Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, and choose File Explorer, then select a location from the left pane to search or browse. For example, select This PC to look in all devices and drives on your computer, or select Documents to look only for files stored there.

How do I optimize Windows Search?

I found the best way to improve content searching is to open up Windows Explorer and head to Organize > Folder and Search Options, then go to the Search tab. From there, check the "Always search file names and contents" radio button. This feature doesn't seem to do at all what it describes in my tests.

Why can't I type in the search box in Windows 10?

Restart Cortana process

Right-click on the Taskbar and open Task Manager. Locate the Cortana process in the Process tab and select it. Click on the End Task button to kill the process. Close and click on the search bar again to restart the Cortana process.

How do I get rid of the search bar on my desktop Windows 10?

To hide your search box, press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar and select Search > Hidden. If your search bar is hidden and you want it to show on the taskbar, press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar and select Search > Show search box.

Why is my search bar gone?

Related. When the search bar on your browser changes from Google to another search provider, or disappears altogether, it's usually caused by another application changing your search engine settings, sometimes without your permission.

How do I get rid of the search bar at the top of my screen?

How to get rid of search bar at top of screen?

1. Uninstall the unwanted program via the Control Panel.
2. Scan your system with anti-malware software.
3. Restore Windows with PC repair software.
4. Reset your browsers.
5. Reset Mozilla Firefox.
6. Reset Safari.
7. Reset Internet Explorer.
8. Protect your online privacy with a VPN client.