How to Search 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.

A quick way to get to your files in your Windows 10 PC is by using Cortana’s search feature. Sure, you can use File Explorer and go browse through multiple folders, but searching will probably be faster. Cortana can search your PC and the web from the taskbar to find help, apps, files, and settings.Figure 1: The keyboard shortcut Windows + Tab opens the Windows 10 Task View. E.g. Windows + [Left] moves the current window to the left half of your screen. If you use Windows + [Up] afterwards, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter of your screen.

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.

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. In File Explorer Options > Search Tab, the search options can be changed, e.g. Find partial matches.