If you were following along with me in the previous lesson, we explored a number…of options here in File Explorer that would allow us to whittle down our list of…files making it easier for us to find the files, we wanted to work with.…Well, probably the best option for locating files is to use the built-in search…functionality and that's what we're going to look at right now.…I'm going to use my exercise files folder.…If you have them you can use that or choose any folder of your liking.…If we want to find certain files, all we have to do is go to this search field…which appears over to the right hand side of this window and click.…
Look what happens to our ribbon, a new search tab appears and we have a number…of different options like locations, refinement properties as well as options.…We'll get to those momentarily.…Right now, let's just type something in the search field.…Let's say, we are looking for the word "easy." We type that in.…You don't need to press enter or anything.…It automatically displays results on the fly and there's one file with the word…
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11/9/2012- Upgrading from other Windows versions
- Transferring files to Windows 8
- Organizing files and folders
- Managing your inbox with the Mail app
- Sending instant messages with Messaging
- Working with Notepad, WordPad, and Paint
- Controlling system sounds, volume, and accessibility options
- Getting connected to the Internet
- Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update
- Using parental controls to block unwanted content
- Printing from Windows 8
- Fixing issues with the Problem Steps Recorder
- Keeping file backups with File History
- Navigating the web with Internet Explorer 10
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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1. Upgrading and Migrating
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2. The Windows 8 User Interface
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Personalizing Windows 87m 5s
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3. File Explorer
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Organizing folders and files8m 11s
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Choosing how folders behave6m 57s
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4. Windows 8 Apps
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Using the Calendar app7m 30s
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Working with the Photos app5m 40s
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Locating places with Maps6m 14s
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5. Additional Windows Accessories
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Creating graphics with Paint10m 14s
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6. System Settings
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Removing unwanted programs2m 50s
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Setting default programs4m 44s
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7. Devices and Networking
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Getting connected4m 48s
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Adding and removing devices4m 23s
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8. Windows Security
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9. Printing
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10. Troubleshooting and Backing Up
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11. Internet Explorer 10
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Conclusion
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Next steps33s
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