Finding files, search folders and other questions   

I've just switched to Vista and I'm going mad trying to find my files. 

My most common search is for files created between certain dates. In XP I 
used to select the folder in which files were located, press F3 and it would 
bring up the search pane on the left of the screen. 

Now, if I press F3 I get a box entitled Google but no instructions on how to 
use this to search. 

Help tells me to use the Search Folder but doesn't tell me where this is. 
Other postings tell me to use the Windows key and F but this also brings up 
this Google box. 

The only way I can get to specify my criteria is to run a search for 
anything, then a new bar shows in Explorer and I can go from there. Seems 
awfully long-winded. 

Filtering by column heading has unhelpful dates such as 'A long time ago' - 
I know the dates between which I'm searching - where has the search feature 
gone to?

I'm sure I'm being really thick and Microsoft have made it much easier than 
this - please can someone help me out here?

date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:35:01 -0700   author:   Bagheera

Re: Finding files, search folders and other questions   

"Bagheera"  wrote in message 
news:31BB12E6-11F9-4FF5-BA1F-11D64EF3BDB3@microsoft.com...
> I've just switched to Vista and I'm going mad trying to find my files.
>
> My most common search is for files created between certain dates. In XP I
> used to select the folder in which files were located, press F3 and it 
> would
> bring up the search pane on the left of the screen.
>
> Now, if I press F3 I get a box entitled Google but no instructions on how 
> to
> use this to search.
>

You must have some sort of Google desktop search installed. On my Vista if I 
press F3 I get a search window with an Advanced option in which I can search 
on dates.

date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:12:13 +0100   author:   Gordon lid

RE: Finding files, search folders and other questions   

Windows Logo + F should give you the Search window. Other software is 
probably interferring with that function.

Search hints:
1) If you have an idea in which Folder the document is located, open up that 
Folder and start your search there. (upper right hand corner.)
2) After Search is finished, use the Search Tools on the toolbar or go to 
the very bottom of the WE page and use Advanced Search.

Windows Search is more powerful than XP's and some time is needed to master 
its full potential including saving Search Results.

Cheers...


-- 
oscar :) 

...Right click is your very good friend...


"Bagheera" wrote:

> I've just switched to Vista and I'm going mad trying to find my files. 
> 
> My most common search is for files created between certain dates. In XP I 
> used to select the folder in which files were located, press F3 and it would 
> bring up the search pane on the left of the screen. 
> 
> Now, if I press F3 I get a box entitled Google but no instructions on how to 
> use this to search. 
> 
> Help tells me to use the Search Folder but doesn't tell me where this is. 
> Other postings tell me to use the Windows key and F but this also brings up 
> this Google box. 
> 
> The only way I can get to specify my criteria is to run a search for 
> anything, then a new bar shows in Explorer and I can go from there. Seems 
> awfully long-winded. 
> 
> Filtering by column heading has unhelpful dates such as 'A long time ago' - 
> I know the dates between which I'm searching - where has the search feature 
> gone to?
> 
> I'm sure I'm being really thick and Microsoft have made it much easier than 
> this - please can someone help me out here?

date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:26:01 -0700   author:   oscar

RE: Finding files, search folders and other questions   

Oscar...

I want to search BETWEEN two dates.  This was simple and easy in WinXP.

In Vista, I key WinLogo+F and go to advanced.

I see "date" and the options are [any; is; is before; is after] and only one 
date can be specified.

Again, how do I specify BETWEEN two dates?

Why did this have to be re-designed?

Am I supposed to become a pseudo-coder just to do simple searches?

Vista is pathetic.

Any help with this would be appreciated.

Thx,

-- 
JF


"oscar" wrote:

> Windows Logo + F should give you the Search window. Other software is 
> probably interferring with that function.
> 
> Search hints:
> 1) If you have an idea in which Folder the document is located, open up that 
> Folder and start your search there. (upper right hand corner.)
> 2) After Search is finished, use the Search Tools on the toolbar or go to 
> the very bottom of the WE page and use Advanced Search.
> 
> Windows Search is more powerful than XP's and some time is needed to master 
> its full potential including saving Search Results.
> 
> Cheers...
> 
> 
> -- 
> oscar :) 
> 
> ...Right click is your very good friend...
> 
> 
> "Bagheera" wrote:
> 
> > I've just switched to Vista and I'm going mad trying to find my files. 
> > 
> > My most common search is for files created between certain dates. In XP I 
> > used to select the folder in which files were located, press F3 and it would 
> > bring up the search pane on the left of the screen. 
> > 
> > Now, if I press F3 I get a box entitled Google but no instructions on how to 
> > use this to search. 
> > 
> > Help tells me to use the Search Folder but doesn't tell me where this is. 
> > Other postings tell me to use the Windows key and F but this also brings up 
> > this Google box. 
> > 
> > The only way I can get to specify my criteria is to run a search for 
> > anything, then a new bar shows in Explorer and I can go from there. Seems 
> > awfully long-winded. 
> > 
> > Filtering by column heading has unhelpful dates such as 'A long time ago' - 
> > I know the dates between which I'm searching - where has the search feature 
> > gone to?
> > 
> > I'm sure I'm being really thick and Microsoft have made it much easier than 
> > this - please can someone help me out here?

date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:16:01 -0700   author:   JohnF