Windows Explorer search function - how do I change it?
Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 1:04 pm
Posted by Topher
(2 messages posted)
(This is about Windows Explorer not Internet Explorer)
I am trying to find a way to make Windows Explorer work more like the old function
in regards to the find feature.
In Windows 95 & 98 the find feature (CTRL-F) brings up a separate window to search
for files in.
Starting with Windows Millennium, the find feature in Windows Explorer changes the
Explorer Bar on the left side from Folders into a Search menu instead of opening
another window. This method is rather inconvenient and I would like to find a way
to change it. At work I am forced to use Windows Millennium (because that's what
we have license for) and using Windows Explorer + Find becomes more aggravating every
time I have to use it.
Does anyway know a method, through the registry or otherwise, to modify the newer
Windows Explorer functions to work like the older way - with a separate window when
you use the Find feature?
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re: Windows Explorer search function - how do I change it?
Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 3:16 pm
Posted by worm
(792 messages posted)
Hi Topher,
I'm not sure if this is what you want, but these next steps will cause Windows Explorer
to display the tree view to appear when you hit Windows logo key+E.
1. Double click My Computer > click Tools > choose Folder Options from the menu.
2. Click the "File Types" tab and scroll down to "Folder" (not file folder).
3. Click the "Advanced" button and in the "Actions" field, choose "explore" and then
"Set as default". If "explore" isn't there, click "New", in the Action field, type
"explore" and choose Windows Explorer where it says "Application used to perform
action".
You can also switch to the Find/Files & Folders option by clicking the "Search" button
in the WE window.
On Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 1:04 pm, Topher wrote:
>(This is about Windows Explorer not Internet Explorer)
>
>I am trying to find a way to make Windows Explorer work more like the old function
>in regards to the find feature.
>
>In Windows 95 & 98 the find feature (CTRL-F) brings up a separate window to search
>for files in.
>
>Starting with Windows Millennium, the find feature in Windows Explorer changes the
>Explorer Bar on the left side from Folders into a Search menu instead of opening
>another window. This method is rather inconvenient and I would like to find a way
>to change it. At work I am forced to use Windows Millennium (because that's what
>we have license for) and using Windows Explorer + Find becomes more aggravating
every
>time I have to use it.
>
>Does anyway know a method, through the registry or otherwise, to modify the newer
>Windows Explorer functions to work like the older way - with a separate window when
>you use the Find feature?
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