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Chapter 3: Windows Basics
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To browse for a file:
1 Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder
that you want to find.
3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the
file or folder you want. (If you do not see the contents of a folder, click
View the entire contents of this folder.)
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 in Windows Me 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 these utilities can be opened, copied, cut,
renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
Using the Windows Me Search utility
To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1 Click Start, then select Search, then For Files or Folders. The search dialog
box opens.
2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the
file or folder name in the
Search for files or folders named box in the left
pane of the window.