TO SEARCH FOR A FILE BY NAME

Windows 7/Vista

1. Click Start button and click inside the Search field just above the Start button.

2. Type what you are searching for in the Search field and press ENTER.

3. Click the Advanced Search button in the upper right corner of the dialog box to narrow down your search.

Note: The Windows Vista/7 Search Utility automatically displays files and folders that either include your keyword in the file/folder name or include the keyword in the text of the file

Windows XP/ME/98

1. Click Start - Search (or similar wording).

2. Click All Files & Folders (or similar wording).

3. Type name of file in "All or Part of the File Name" field (or similar wording).

4. Verify that "Look In" field indicates your Hard Drive.

5. Click Search (or similar wording).

Note: Or click the down arrow to the right of the Look In field above and click My Documents if you want to narrow down your search to just this folder.

When search is finished, click VIEW - DETAILS.

Note: You can then sort the various columns in the listing by clicking the gray button at the top of a column.

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TO SEARCH FOR A FILE BY KEYWORDS IN CONTENT

Windows 7/Vista

1. Click Start button and click inside the Search field just above the Start button.

2. Type what you are searching for in the Search field and click Search Everywhere.

3. Click the Advanced Search button in the upper right corner of the dialog box to narrow down your search.

Note: The Windows Vista/7 Search Utility automatically displays files and folders that either include your keyword in the file/folder name or include the keyword in the text of the file.

Windows XP/ME/98

1. Click Start - Search (or similar wording).

2. Click All Files & Folders (or similar wording).

3. Type name of file in "A Word or Phrase in the File" field (or similar wording).

4. Verify that "Look In" field indicates your Hard Drive.

5. Click Search (or similar wording).

Note: Or click the down arrow to the right of the Look In field above and click My Documents if you want to narrow down your search to just this folder.

When search is finished, click VIEW - DETAILS.

Note: You can then sort the various columns in the listing by clicking the gray button at the top of a column.