Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP
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Searching for files
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or
a set of files or folders that have characteristics
in common, but you do not remember where
they are stored on your hard drive, you can use
the Search utility to search by:
■ Name or part of a name
■ Creation date
■ Modification date
■ File type
■ Text contained in the file
■ Time period in which it was created or
modified
You can also combine search criteria to refine
searches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be
opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted
directly from the list in the results window.
Using the Windows Search utility
Help and
Support
For more information
about searching for
files and folders, click
Start, then click Help
and Support. Type the
keyword searching
in the Search box,
then click the arrow.
To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search
Results window opens. Click All files and
folders.