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Finding downloaded files
Sometimes a file gets downloaded from the internet (willingly or not) but then I cannot find it. Is there a way to search to find the most recently created new files?
Sometimes a file gets downloaded from the internet (willingly or not) but then I cannot find it. Is there a way to search to find the most recently created new files?
Aren`t they going to your downloads folder, set it up so all your downloads will go there, it`s the default location in Windows 7, unless you`ve changed it.
In Chrome it`s in Settings/Advanced Settings/Downloads
Set it to download files to the downloads folder. You can always move them someplace else later.
Internet Explorer - Change Default Download Location
You can open the File Explorer in My Computer view then search using filter Modified:Today to search for all files saved today. To narrow your search for a certain file type use an additional filter, for instance Kind:Image Modified:Today finds all images, or Ext:PDF Modified:Today finds all files with extension PDF.
More detailed instructions in this post: Old Timers
Search tutorials:
- Search in Windows 7
- Windows Search - Configure and Use
- Search - Have More Accurate Search Results
- Search - Find More with Filters and Operators
Kari