Win8 search function

ntg · 24 Nov 2012 at 22:10

Can someone explain to me how to use the Win8 search function?

I want to find my PST (outlook) file, so I go to search, click on FILES and type *.pst in the search bar. Press enter, nothing happens. Absolutely nothing.

What I find extremely annoying is that there is no (obvious) way to select a drive and just search that specific drive for a specific file.

I've also tried searching for *.doc or *.jpg (of which I have thousands in my drives) and still comes back with no results found.

Anyone who can guide me through this, I'll appreciate it. I though the search function was great back in XP (great as in 'intuitive'). Win7 was a bit of a fumbling in the dark situation but at least it worked ok. Now with Win8 something is wrong.

Glaucus · 24 Nov 2012 at 22:20

You've missed the : out

So
ext:.jpg
Date:last month
Date:today

Etc

A hole load of others, same as in win7 when you didn't have a specific search box
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Advanced-tips-for-searching-in-Windows

Or just go to desktop and do it in the folders/my computer the old fashioned way.

hyperst · 24 Nov 2012 at 22:22

can you not use the Libraries folder on the task bar?

Go to the drive you want to search and on the right hand side there is a search box for the drive.

ntg · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:37

thank you both, I've resorted to using the right hand size search box in the file explorer (noticed it only after fumbling around..I know, I know..)

Still, I think they oversimplified the SEARCH function for my liking but that's just me. I can see how it is preferable for new users.

chaparral · 25 Nov 2012 at 06:59

I just click on the file explorer icon on the desktop task bar.....