Windows 8 In Depth

Searching for Files or Folders

You can search a particular network computer for files and folders, by name and by content, using these steps:

1. Open a File Explorer window and select Network in the left pane.

2. Expand the Network list and click the name of a computer.

Alternatively, you can just type the computer’s UNC name into File Explorer’s address window.

3. Type all or part of the desired filename, or a word or phrase to be found in the file, in the Search box.

This will locate files and folders within the contents of all shared folders on that computer, but only those that you have permission to view.

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