How to Search in Windows 10?

Find your documents in Windows 10

• Find your files in Windows 10 using one of these methods.
• Search from the taskbar: Type the name of a document (or a keyword from it) into the search box on the taskbar.
• Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or Start menu, then select a location from the left pane to search or browse.

Here’s how to stop Windows 10 search from showing web results.

• Note: In order to disable web results in search, you also have to disable Cortana.
• Select the search box in Windows 10’s taskbar.
• Click the notebook icon in the left pane.
• Click Settings.
• Toggle “Cortana can give you suggestions . . .

Once you disable the search icon to save taskbar space, you still can search through your apps and documents.

• Open the Start menu by pressing the Win key or clicking the Start button.
• Do not click on any tile or icon.
• On the keyboard, start typing the required term.
• Use shortcuts to save your time.

The Windows key

• Windows key + A: Open the Action Center.
• Windows key + S: Open Cortana in text mode, so you can type in the search bar.
• Windows key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode (similar to saying “Hey, Cortana”).
• Windows key + E: Open File Explorer.
• Windows key + F: Open the Windows 10 Feedback Hub.

How do I search for a word in Windows 10?

Click the Cortana or Search button or box on the Taskbar and type “indexing options.” Then, click on Indexing Options under Best match. On the Indexing Options dialog box, click Advanced. Click the File Types tab on the Advanced Options dialog box.

Where is the search button on Windows 10?

To show just the icon on the Taskbar, right-click on any empty space on the Taskbar and select “Cortana” (or “Search”) > “Show Cortana icon” (or “Show search icon”). The icon will appear on the Taskbar where the Search/Cortana box was. Just click on it to start searching.