In older versions of Windows there was a clear 'Search' function to look for
specific files (in specific drives). In Vista (Home Premium) what is the
equivalent tool for searching specific files? Can one use wildcards such as
*partofname*.filetype in these searches?

Top 10 Vista Tweaks
[url]http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=479[/url]

Have you updated Windows Search yet?
[url]http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2047[/url]

Description of Windows Search 4.0
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940157[/url]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Blake Kaos" wrote:

In older versions of Windows there was a clear 'Search' function to look for
specific files (in specific drives). In Vista (Home Premium) what is the
equivalent tool for searching specific files? Can one use wildcards such as
*partofname*.filetype in these searches?

Shortcut:

Windows Logo + F gets you to the Search box including Advance Search.
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oscar :)

....Right click is your best friend...


"Blake Kaos" wrote:
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> In older versions of Windows there was a clear 'Search' function to look for
> specific files (in specific drives). In Vista (Home Premium) what is the
> equivalent tool for searching specific files? Can one use wildcards such as
> *partofname*.filetype in these searches?
>
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