How to Perform Enhanced Search in Windows 10

To enable Enhanced search, open the Settings app (Win+I keyboard shortcut) and then click the new "Search" category. Choose the "Searching Windows" page from the left sidebar. Next, click the "Enhanced" radio button option under "Find My Files." Enhanced search will now be turned on.

1. How do I do an advanced search in Windows 10?
2. How do I run Windows in enhanced mode?
3. What is enhanced search?
4. How do I do an advanced search in Windows?
5. Why can't I search in File Explorer?
6. How do I get my search bar back on Windows 10?
7. How long does it take to rebuild Index Windows 10?
8. How do I turn on Windows Indexing Service?
9. How do I use Windows search effectively?
10. How do I find search tools in File Explorer?
11. How do I use everything to search?
12. Why is my folder search not working?
13. How do I enable search folder?
14. How do I enable search in Windows Explorer?

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 run Windows in enhanced mode?

To get started, head to Settings > Search and choose the Searching Windows tab on the right. Under the Find My Files section select the Enhanced option. 2. Your system will start an indexing process that typically takes 15-20 minutes, but your mileage may vary depending on your system and the amount of data you have.

What is enhanced search?

Essentially, when doing a file or folder search, Windows Search finds all your matching items regardless of the Classic or Enhanced setting. Enhanced: Indexes the entire PC (with pre-defined exclusions), with an option to exclude specific folders. ...

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.

Why can't I search in File Explorer?

Call out task manager and navigate to "file explorer" and choose restart. 2. If above method doesn't help, you may try following steps: Go to "View -> Options -> Change folder and search options" and then under "View -> Advanced settings", toggle "Launch folder windows in a separate process" option.

How do I get my search bar back on Windows 10?

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. If the above doesn't work, try opening taskbar settings. Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar.

How long does it take to rebuild Index Windows 10?

The Windows support documentation says it should take "a couple hours" to index. To this point, it's taken me over 104 hours to index 109,000 items.

How do I turn on Windows Indexing Service?

Enabling the Indexing Service

1. Select Programs from Control Panel.
2. Under Programs And Features, click Turn Windows Features On Or Off and respond to the User Account Control (UAC) prompt that appears.
3. In the Turn Windows Features On Or Off dialog box, select the Indexing Service check box and then click OK.

How do I use Windows search effectively?

Search in Files Explorer

You should see a list of items from previous searches. Type a character or two, and the items from previous searches match your criteria. Press Enter to see all the search results in the window. Click the correct search result to open the corresponding document or other file.

How do I find search tools in File Explorer?

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 use everything to search?

To show the search window:

1. Double click the Everything tray icon. -or-
2. Use a Hotkey. -or-
3. Run Everything from a shortcut, such as the Everything Desktop shortcut, Everything start menu shortcut or Everything quick launch shortcut.

Why is my folder search not working?

Assign system permissions to a folder

Open File Explorer, and right-click the folder searches that don't work. Then, select Properties. Select the Security tab. ... Select the Read & execute, Read, and List folder contents checkboxes in the Allow column within the Permissions for System box.

How do I enable search folder?

Click the Organize button on the toolbar, and then click Folder and search options. After a search, click Search Tools on the toolbar, and then click Search Options. Click the Search tab. Select the What to search option you want.

How do I enable search in Windows Explorer?

In any open File Explorer window, click the File menu and then select “Change folder and search options.” In the Folder Options window, switch to the View tab and then scroll down to the options under “When typing into list view.” Click the option “Automatically type into the Search Box” and then click OK.