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  1. bigmck
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    Search Files


    The new Search menu has me a bit confused. I am trying to find a PDF file and don't know the name. If I go to the search window above the Start Button and put *.pdf, should that bring up all the PDF files in my PC? Thanks,
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  3. richc46
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    bigmck said:
    The new Search menu has me a bit confused. I am trying to find a PDF file and don't know the name. If I go to the search window above the Start Button and put *.pdf, should that bring up all the PDF files in my PC? Thanks,
    It brings them up on my computer. Just put .pdf
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  4. bigmck
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    richc46 said:
    bigmck said:
    The new Search menu has me a bit confused. I am trying to find a PDF file and don't know the name. If I go to the search window above the Start Button and put *.pdf, should that bring up all the PDF files in my PC? Thanks,
    It brings them up on my computer. Just put .pdf

    I found the file. Thanks,
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