How to Save a Search in Windows 7 and Windows 8
InformationIf you often perform a search for a certain group of files, then this will show you how to save your search so you can open the saved search at anytime to see the most current search results using the same settings as the original search. When you save a search, you don't have to fine-tune the search settings and filters the next time you want to use it.
Here's How:
1. Open and perform a search in Windows Explorer (Windows 7) or File Explorer (Windows 8).That's it,
NOTE: Just for an example, searching for all .bmp files on the C: drive.
2. When search has finished, click on: (see screenshots below)In Windows 7: Save search on the toolbar.3. In the File Name box, type in a name for the search that will make it easy to know what it is for, then click/tap on the Save button. (See screenshot below) 4. By default the saved search itself will be saved in the C:\Users\(user-name)\Searches folder. (See screenshots below)
In Windows 8: Search (Search Tools) tab, and Save Search in ribbon.
NOTE: To delete the saved search, right click on it at these locations and click/tap on Delete like any other file. 5. A shortcut of the saved search will also be added to the Favorites section of the navigation pane. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: To remove the save search from the Favorites section only, right click on it and click/tap on Remove. 6. You can now open the saved search from any of these locations anytime you want to perform the same search again to help make it easier.
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