Open a new window with "full path" instead of Search Results\"Path"

[BlueKiwi]

show path in search results

Changing the View to Details will only show the path for each result if you also enable it: right click in the column heading row, select "more" and scroll down to "path". This shows the full path to each result - so you don't have to do the 'open file location' to see it. It persists for subsequent searches.
-BlueKiwi

 

[periboob]

I know this is an old thread, and OP likely does not care any more, but it was a little interesting. When a search process results in a folder, now and then, what I want is to work with that folder in its proper place on the folder tree, not as a search result.

What worked for me, was to add an "Explorer.exe" shortcut to the SendTo list, now when search results in a folder that I want to open, I can right-click the folder icon, and "send it" to Explorer.

 

[ewinbee]

I know this is an old thread, and OP likely does not care any more, but it was a little interesting. When a search process results in a folder, now and then, what I want is to work with that folder in its proper place on the folder tree, not as a search result.

What worked for me, was to add an "Explorer.exe" shortcut to the SendTo list, now when search results in a folder that I want to open, I can right-click the folder icon, and "send it" to Explorer.

Thank you for this, periboob. I really needed a solution to this problem; I'm frequently searching for one folder among hundreds at my job (if I weren't, I probably wouldn't need to search for it, right?) -- and then sending the full paths via email to coworkers -- so "Open Containing Folder" is pretty much the same thing as not having found it at all. There are workarounds, but honestly. Why on earth would Windows have this as a feature? Does anybody ever really require a static "this is what I searched for" folder?

 

[Dzomlija]

I know this is an old thread, and OP likely does not care any more, but it was a little interesting. When a search process results in a folder, now and then, what I want is to work with that folder in its proper place on the folder tree, not as a search result.

What worked for me, was to add an "Explorer.exe" shortcut to the SendTo list, now when search results in a folder that I want to open, I can right-click the folder icon, and "send it" to Explorer.

Thank you for this, periboob. I really needed a solution to this problem; I'm frequently searching for one folder among hundreds at my job (if I weren't, I probably wouldn't need to search for it, right?) -- and then sending the full paths via email to coworkers -- so "Open Containing Folder" is pretty much the same thing as not having found it at all. There are workarounds, but honestly. Why on earth would Windows have this as a feature? Does anybody ever really require a static "this is what I searched for" folder?

Once you've used "Open Containing Folder", you can go into the folder that you have searched for, and then right-click on the address bar of explorer, and select "Copy address as text".

From there you can paste it into an e-mail if you like, or do whatever you want with it. No need for workarounds or special send-to shortcuts...

 

[ewinbee]

you can go into the folder that you have searched for

When you have to locate a folder that you just searched for, the search feature is officially broken.

Thank you, though; I actually use this solution every time I already know where a folder is.

 

[Dzomlija]

you can go into the folder that you have searched for

When you have to locate a folder that you just searched for, the search feature is officially broken.

Thank you, though; I actually use this solution every time I already know where a folder is.

When you click on "Open Folder Location" (or "Open File Location"), the search results go away, and the folder you have searched for is selected. Press <ENTER> or double-click to open it.

To get back to your search results, just click the "Back" button...

 

[PaulDPearl]

How is there not a way to do this - this is the dumbest "feature" I've found to date...

"Open file location" when you click on a folder opens the folder you just searched (not the one you found.. the one you searched)... useless! might as well just use the old fashion method of manually looking for what you're looking for.

The only work-o-round I've found is to RDP into a windows XP box and use THAT to search said folder to get results and open the folder.

The reason I need this ability is to copy the path into my clipboard to paste it somewhere else. For instance, I want to e-mail my boss the path location of a given file or folder...

Tell me wht your boss would tell you when you give him this:


search-ms:displayname=Search%20Results%20in%20Walk%20Out%20Packages%20-%20Hotels%20Data&crumb=System.Generic.String%3A(la%20jolla)&crumb=location:O%3A%5CWi-Fi%5CWalk%20Out%20Packages%20-%20Hotels%20Data

 

[AnCompUserAn]

After search results in Win 7, Right click on file and get option Open file location, then press Shift and then click on Open file location and a new window will open with the file highlighted and the search results window will also remain intact like in Windows XP. Thanks to solution provided in

Windows 7 Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Solutions - David A. Karp - Google Books

 

[AnCompUserAn]

search results in Win 7, open file in new window

After search results in Win 7, Right click on file and get option Open file location, then press Shift and then click on Open file location and a new window will open with the file highlighted and the search results window will also remain intact like in Windows XP. Thanks to solution provided in

Windows 7 Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Solutions - David A. Karp - Google Books

 

[AnCompUserAn]

search results in Win 7, open file in new window

After search results in Win 7, Right click on file and get option Open file location, then press Shift and then click on Open file location and a new window will open with the file highlighted and the search results window will also remain intact like in Windows XP. Thanks to solution provided in

Windows 7 Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Solutions - David A. Karp - Google Books

 

[AnCompUserAn]

search results in Win 7, open file in new window
After search results in Win 7, Right click on file and get option Open file location, then press Shift and then click on Open file location and a new window will open with the file highlighted and the search results window will also remain intact like in Windows XP. Thanks to solution provided in

Windows 7 Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Solutions - David A. Karp - Google Books

 

[ILoveCS1point6]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\newwindow]
@="Open a new window"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\newwindow\command]
@="explorer.exe /select,%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\newwindow]
@="Open a new window"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\newwindow\command]
@="explorer.exe /select,%1"

 

[32justin]

To copy proper address to clip board:
Hold shift left click on folder/file and select "copy as path"

 

[AAAow]

I think I finally understood why I have been struggling with this problem... the disappearance of the "Open file location" entry from the context menus when I want to use it. The reason that it disappears from the context menu is because I am already at that file location! Let's back up to how I got here and why I want to do it:

1. In an explorer window I search, say for "Bank"
2. I see a folder called "Bank Accounts" so I double-click it
3. Not finding the file I want in that folder I want to back-up to one folder level higher to look there
4. Normally I go to the Address bar - but it still shows "Search results in Documents" and when I click there I see it is still filled with that long cryptic and useless search result.
5. When this happens during a search the next action is to right-click a file and do "Open file location" to get the full path in the Address bar... only that option is missing from the context menu and I start to go crazy.

The 'mistake' (if indeed I made one and not Microsoft) is in Step 2 above. I should not have double-clicked a folder in the search results. Instead I should have right-clicked it and chosen "Open folder location". That will properly populate the Address bar with the normal path and allow navigation to sibling or parent folders.

 

[Fuz]

Hello,
sorry for the gravedigging, but I thought that using this thread better explains the situation.
I found it after having struggled a lot with the dumb windows 7/8 "innovations".
I too am insanely annoyed by the new silly search function.

Now, I've found this is a solution:

I think I finally understood why I have been struggling with this problem... the disappearance of the "Open file location" entry from the context menus when I want to use it. The reason that it disappears from the context menu is because I am already at that file location! Let's back up to how I got here and why I want to do it:

1. In an explorer window I search, say for "Bank"
2. I see a folder called "Bank Accounts" so I double-click it
3. Not finding the file I want in that folder I want to back-up to one folder level higher to look there
4. Normally I go to the Address bar - but it still shows "Search results in Documents" and when I click there I see it is still filled with that long cryptic and useless search result.
5. When this happens during a search the next action is to right-click a file and do "Open file location" to get the full path in the Address bar... only that option is missing from the context menu and I start to go crazy.

The 'mistake' (if indeed I made one and not Microsoft) is in Step 2 above. I should not have double-clicked a folder in the search results. Instead I should have right-clicked it and chosen "Open folder location". That will properly populate the Address bar with the normal path and allow navigation to sibling or parent folders.

BUT... but if it was a solution I wouldn't have posted here and unburied the thread.
So, my question is: is there a way to make the "open file location" option be the default one on the menu, and on the double click? I've already searched the registry and I've found nothing, I also have searched google for answers... still no useful results.
Is anybody able to help me? It's driving me nuts.
Thanks in advance.

 

[mmortal03]

So, my question is: is there a way to make the "open file location" option be the default one on the menu, and on the double click? I've already searched the registry and I've found nothing, I also have searched google for answers... still no useful results.
Is anybody able to help me? It's driving me nuts.
Thanks in advance.

I thought even that was a partial workaround and didn't solve people's problem, because it didn't open the folder *itself*, but just highlighted the folder in the parent folder.