Using Find

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Using Find

If you need a file or program located on your computer or network, but you cannot remember its name or location, use the Find File command. Click the Start button, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders. When you choose this command from the Start menu, the Find dialog box opens.

From this dialog box, you can find the file or program based on several types of search criteria, such as the file format (type), a partial file name, or words in a file. The more specific you can make the search, the faster the search results are displayed. For example, if you know the document you are looking for is a Microsoft Word document, it contains the word "vitae," and it is on your computer, you could choose "*.doc" from the dropdown list for the Named field, type "vitae" in the Containing text field, and select your hard drive in the Look in field before pressing Find Now to start the search. When the search is completed, a list of files and folders matching your criteria appears in the field at the bottom of the Find dialog box:

Open the files or folders in this field by clicking on the file or folder (double-click if you are using Classic style). You can also right-click the file or folder for more options, such as printing it (for files), moving or copying it, or deleting it.

The following options are also available from the Find command on the Start menu:

•  Computer

search for another computer on the network by name.

•  On the Internet

launches the Web browser so that you can search the Internet. For more information about finding information on the Internet, see the section “Getting Connected.”

•  Using Microsoft Outlook™

opens the advanced Find dialog box for the Microsoft Outlook messaging and collaboration client. If you use Microsoft Outlook to schedule tasks, meetings, appointments, and other items, you can search for an Outlook item from this box.

•  People

opens your personal address book if available.

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