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October 14th, 2009

Windows 7 demo: Search tools

Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:05 am

Categories: General, Microsoft

Tags: Search Tool, Tool, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Search, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

A terabyte here, a terabyte there, and pretty soon you’re talking about some pretty serious information overload. It doesn’t matter how well organized you are, once your collection of data files and other digital stuff gets big enough, you’re going to need some help finding things. ZDNet’s Ed Bott takes a closer look at the search tools in Windows 7 and shows you how you can use them to make your digital life a little more organized. Is this the killer feature for Windows 7?

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  • Most Recent of 21 Talkback(s)
I'm not sure why, but here's how to do it
If the "Type" tag is not shown, simply type the word "type:" (with the colon) immediately followed by the type you want.

For example, I typed "type:jpg" and it found all jpeg files.... (Read the rest)
Posted by: Speednet Posted on: 10/16/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
The has to be the laziest piece of work ever!  eqpc | 10/14/09
Hope its better than Vista search  ron@... | 10/14/09
It is  Richard Flude | 10/14/09
RE: Windows 7 demo: Search tools  ukstar@... | 10/14/09
snipping tool  shadowscrawl | 10/15/09
What's behind this search tool ?  PlanteG | 10/14/09
Two words  magallanes | 10/14/09
Of course  Speednet | 10/14/09
RE: Windows 7 demo: Search tools  adrian_r_lewis@... | 10/14/09
Seacrch for filetype  Juergen Hartl | 10/14/09
Did you watch the video? This exact issue is highlighted.  Speednet | 10/14/09
Win7 Search: for file type?  DrJimW | 10/14/09
I'm not sure why, but here's how to do it  Speednet | 10/16/09
RE: Windows 7 demo: Search tools  YaBaby | 10/14/09
RE: Windows 7 demo: Search tools  merc2dogs` | 10/14/09
alternative  magallanes | 10/14/09
usability folks at microsoft: DO YOUR JOBS!  MayAbandonWindows | 10/14/09
Does it search email?  StellarView | 10/14/09
Yes  Speednet | 10/14/09
Strange how half the comments are complaints about VISTA. This is WIN7.  Speednet | 10/14/09
Typical!  boblm@... | 10/15/09

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