1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Windows

How To Search for Files

From About.com

Sometimes, you forget where you placed a file. Learn how to search for files on your Windows computer.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Varies

Here's How:

  1. From the Start menu, click on My Computer.
  2. From the toolbar at the top, click on Search.
  3. A dialog box will appear on the left. Select what type of file you want to search for.
  4. Enter the required information and click on Search.
  5. Windows will search for your files and display the results on your screen. Double-click on any file to open it.
More Windows How To's

Explore Windows

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Windows
  4. Files & Folders
  5. Searching & Sorting
  6. How to Search for Files

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.