Performing an Instant Search

WINV-4.4.3, WINV-4.4.4

You can also find files and programs using the Search box at the bottom of the Start menu and at the top of every Explorer window. The Search box (New!) filters out items that don’t match the text you type. The search includes text in the file name, text in the file, tags (a custom file property), and other file properties. The search locates files and programs stored anywhere in indexed locations, which includes personal folders, e-mail, offline files, and Web sites in the History list for your Web browser.

Find a File or Program Using the Search Box on the Start Menu

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