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You can use this search box if:
You remember the full or partial name of the file or folder.
You know the date the file or folder was last modified.
You know the file extension.
Let’s learn how to use the Search feature in Windows.
Searching of Files using File Explorer
We can search for files or folders in File Explorer if we know the exact name or file extension.
To do this, follow these steps:
1 Open the File Explorer and type the file
or folder name that you want to search.
2 Double-click on
the file or folder to
open.
The file or folder will be opened on the screen.
Searching for a File using Wildcard Characters
Do you know we can find a file on the computer even if we don’t know its location or complete
name? We can use wildcard characters to search for these kinds of files. A wildcard is a
special character that is used to represent one or more characters. Generally, two wildcard
characters are commonly used for searching files in a system. These are the asterisk(*) and
question mark (?).
Searching for Files using Asterisk (*)
The asterisk (*) is used to replace multiple or none characters in search. It’s useful when you
want to search for files that share a common part of their name but may have different endings.
For example, searching for 'pro' will find files or folders like 'program', 'properties', 'project' or
'process'.
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