How Do I Search for Specific Files in Windows 10?
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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 search for files in Windows 10?

How to search on a Windows 10 computer via the taskbar

  1. In the search bar located on the left-hand side of your taskbar, next to the Windows button, type the name of the app, document, or file that you’re looking for.
  2. From the search results listed, click on the one that matches what you’re looking for.

How do I search for a specific file on my computer?

In this article

  1. Introduction.
  2. 1Choose Start→Computer.
  3. 2Double-click an item to open it.
  4. 3If the file or folder that you want is stored within another folder, double-click the folder or a series of folders until you locate it.
  5. 4When you find the file you want, double-click it.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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