Learning the Computer - Intermediate - Searching for Files & Folders

~Lesson 9~
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Review

Let's review what we've learned about searching for lost files and folders:

   The Search (or Find) feature on the computer can be used to look for lost files and folders, as long as the files and folders have not been permanently deleted.

   To start the Search (or Find) feature in older versions of Microsoft Windows, open the Start Menu, go to the Search (or Find) submenu and select "For Files or Folders" (or "Files or Folders"). In Windows XP, open the Start Menu and select Search.

   The Search Results window is where the search is started and where found files and folders will be listed.

   Searching by file or folder name is the most common way to search. In older versions of Windows, enter either the whole name or part of the name of the file or folder in the box labeled "Search for files or folders named:" and then click on the Search or Search Now button. In Windows XP, click on the type of file you want to search for, choose a modification time period (or select "Don't Remember"), type in all or part of the name, and then click Search.

   To stop the search before it finishes, click on the Stop Search button (or the Stop button on Windows XP).

   If the Search Results window is in Details view, the search results can be sorted easily. To change to Details view, open the View menu and select Details.

   To sort the found files and folders in older versions of Windows, click on the column name. For example, to sort the found files and folders alphabetically, click on the column title called "Name." In Windows XP, click on "Sort results by category," then choose which category to sort by.

   Files and folders can by sorted by name, size, modification date and file type (and location in older versions of Windows).

   If no files or folders are listed in the Search Results part of the window after the search has finished, it means the computer could find no files or folders matching your description. Make sure your spelling is correct.

   If you click on a found file or folder icon or name, the information for that file or folder will be listed in the Search Results window.

   In newer versions of Microsoft Windows you can search for files and folders even if you do not know their names. You can search by text contained in a file, by file or folder location, by date, by file type, or by file or folder size.

   Advanced options allow you to choose whether or not to search in subfolders (folders within folders) and whether or not the computer should pay attention to capital and lowercase letters (case sensitive).

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	The Search (or Find) feature on the computer can be used to look for lost files and folders, as long as the files and folders have not been permanently deleted.
	To start the Search (or Find) feature in older versions of Microsoft Windows, open the Start Menu, go to the Search (or Find) submenu and select "For Files or Folders" (or "Files or Folders"). In Windows XP, open the Start Menu and select Search.
	The Search Results window is where the search is started and where found files and folders will be listed.
	Searching by file or folder name is the most common way to search. In older versions of Windows, enter either the whole name or part of the name of the file or folder in the box labeled "Search for files or folders named:" and then click on the Search or Search Now button. In Windows XP, click on the type of file you want to search for, choose a modification time period (or select "Don't Remember"), type in all or part of the name, and then click Search.
	To stop the search before it finishes, click on the Stop Search button (or the Stop button on Windows XP).
	If the Search Results window is in Details view, the search results can be sorted easily. To change to Details view, open the View menu and select Details.
	To sort the found files and folders in older versions of Windows, click on the column name. For example, to sort the found files and folders alphabetically, click on the column title called "Name." In Windows XP, click on "Sort results by category," then choose which category to sort by.
	Files and folders can by sorted by name, size, modification date and file type (and location in older versions of Windows).
	If no files or folders are listed in the Search Results part of the window after the search has finished, it means the computer could find no files or folders matching your description. Make sure your spelling is correct.
	If you click on a found file or folder icon or name, the information for that file or folder will be listed in the Search Results window.
	In newer versions of Microsoft Windows you can search for files and folders even if you do not know their names. You can search by text contained in a file, by file or folder location, by date, by file type, or by file or folder size.
	Advanced options allow you to choose whether or not to search in subfolders (folders within folders) and whether or not the computer should pay attention to capital and lowercase letters (case sensitive).