how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?

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  1. Posts : 5
    Windows7 Professional 64-bit
       #1

    how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?


    Greetings

    The Windows 7 "Save As" dialog isn't as resizable as the XP version. Called "Save As" in Firefox, "Save Webpage" in IE.

    If I could remove the search box to the right of the path at the dialog top I could make the dialog narrower and not obscure so much of the web page. When I tried shrinking search box relative to the path box, I couldn't eliminate it or make the dialog narrower because the path box widened.

    I don't need the search box at all--the path and carats (little triangles to right of path parts) do fine.

    Thank you for advice.
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  2. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Hi mms2 :)

    Welcome to to forum.
    I don't know if mozilla (Firefox) and IE actually share the same "dialog".
    But I have found MozilaZine forum, for all things mozilla, very helpful.

    Like you I would like to trim the c__p out of some dialogs.

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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I started with the Mozilla forum. They didn't have a solution and suggested trying here. They thought it's a Windows7 feature -- not part of Firefox when I posted a screenshot.

    I remember you could remove the search box from IE years ago and hoped someone had a fix for this one.
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  4. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
       #4

    mm2 said:
    I remember you could remove the search box from IE years ago and hoped someone had a fix for this one.
    What version of IE are you running ?
    IE-9 is default with Win-7
    I also noted on MS IE download page there is only IE-2014 subsequent to IE-9
    My IE (is v9) and has no Search box that I can find, but then I don't use IE browser either.

    how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?-ie-9-dlg.png

    When I googled "remove search box from internet exlporer" there are many help links to choose from.

    The Softpedia-news page offers a key path BUT without any delimiter characters
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerInfodeliveryRestrictions
    Name:= NoSearchBox
    Type:= DWORD
    Data:=1
    ie, 1:=hide search box, 0:=show the search box

    In my Win-7 32bit Home Premium ... the path stops at
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
    ----------
    The
    IE7: How To Remove the Search Bar
    page quotes a "\" delimited key-path
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions
    ----------

    I am not experienced enough to advise you further
    Last edited by bawldiggle; 19 Apr 2014 at 03:32.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    GrayGhost2 said:
    mm2 said:
    I remember you could remove the search box from IE years ago and hoped someone had a fix for this one.
    What version of IE are you running ?
    IE-9 is default with Win-7
    I also noted on MS IE download page there is only IE-2014 subsequent to IE-9
    My IE (is v9) and has no Search box that I can find, but then I don't use IE browser either.

    how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?-ie-9-dlg.png

    When I googled "remove search box from internet exlporer" there are many help links to choose from.

    The Softpedia-news page offers a key path BUT without any delimiter characters
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerInfodeliveryRestrictions
    Name:= NoSearchBox
    Type:= DWORD
    Data:=1
    ie, 1:=hide search box, 0:=show the search box

    In my Win-7 32bit Home Premium ... the path stops at
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
    ----------
    The
    IE7: How To Remove the Search Bar
    page quotes a "\" delimited key-path
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions
    ----------

    I am not experienced enough to advise you further


    Sorry for any misunderstanding--I was using IE as an example. Easy enough to remove the IE searchbox these days. So I hoped something similar existed for Save As dialogs.
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  6. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
       #6

    Hi mm2 :)

    Can you send us a screenshot of the SaveAs dialog you are referring to.
    What program files are you trying to "Save" ?

    Here are two of my "SaveAs" dilg on this (internet only) laptop ... Win7 32bit Home Premium
    No sign of a "Search" box on either of them.

    When I get into my office later today I will check MS Office apps

    how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?-notepad-save-.png

    how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?-metapad_saveas.png
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    This is the search box from Firefox a couple nights ago. Note the "Search 2014" box. "2014" was the folder open for the target file to save to, as the path to left shows. It assumes I want to search for something before saving, which I don't need to do. I have folders expanded to show the directory tree at left. It's wider than the Places Bar in the old style dialog.

    I save mostly text and image files from websites for my research. I delete the text file name extensions if not ".txt" and the dialog saves in correct format.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?-searchbox.png  
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  8. Posts : 1,002
    XP Pro (x86) | 7 HP (x86) & (x64) | 7 Pro (x64)
       #8

    mms2 said:
    This is the search box from Firefox a couple nights ago. Note the "Search 2014" box. "2014" was the folder open for the target file to save to, as the path to left shows. It assumes I want to search for something before saving, which I don't need to do. I have folders expanded to show the directory tree at left. It's wider than the Places Bar in the old style dialog.

    I save mostly text and image files from websites for my research. I delete the text file name extensions if not ".txt" and the dialog saves in correct format.
    I notice your last image is a "Firefox" SaveAs Window.

    I use "Palemoon" 32bit ... a fork of Firefox. (Freeware)
    It looks a lot like Firefox BUT with a lot of crud removed. NOTE no Search box.
    The Palemoon project
    FAQs
    Palemoon forum

    Palemoon's default settings are not the same as Firefox. The developers theme is more classic style.
    Offers two "Download" progress windows -- classic or Library-window
    If you try to resize ANY "SaveAs" dialog by dragging there is a limit to the size reduction, else the tree panes just disappear.
    This 32-bit Palemoon "SaveAs" is at its minimum size.

    how do I remove the search box from browser "Save As" dialog?-palemoon-save-.png

    -------
    UPDATE
    -------

    Just booted my 64bit Win7
    All SaveAs dialogs have a "Search" field in top right corner

    Also just noticed your OS is 64bit, mine is 32bit

    I am now out of my depth, we need help with the registry
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  9. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #9

    mms2 said:
    Greetings

    The Windows 7 "Save As" dialog isn't as resizable as the XP version. Called "Save As" in Firefox, "Save Webpage" in IE.

    If I could remove the search box to the right of the path at the dialog top I could make the dialog narrower and not obscure so much of the web page. When I tried shrinking search box relative to the path box, I couldn't eliminate it or make the dialog narrower because the path box widened.

    I don't need the search box at all--the path and carats (little triangles to right of path parts) do fine.

    Thank you for advice.
    The increased size of the File > Save As and File > Open dialog boxes is one of the first annoyances that I noticed with W7. I have scripts that require those windows to be a certain size. Works fine in XP, but someone decided that we should have less control over such things like window size. The window will probably not let you make it any narrower - even if you remove the search box.

    The dialog box that you are seeing is generated by the Windows OS. Any application can ask for the window to be created (with any title). I'm not sure what modification GrayGhost2 is using that enables the dialog box to be created without the normal fields, but both W7 32bit and W7 64bit has the search field that you seek to eliminate.
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  10. Posts : 5
    Windows7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I suspect you are correct about the OS lockout for resizing. The fact that no Tweak.UI exists for Windows 7 speaks volumes. One major reason I stuck with XP till the bitter end.
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