Search Options

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These are the options that allow you to change the search options to give the search results you want.

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• How to Open and Change Folder Options in Vista
• How to Hide or Show Hidden Files and Folders in Vista
• How to Use the Find Window to Find Text on a Page
• How to Add or Remove the Internet Explorer 7 Search Box in Vista
• How to Change the Internet Explorer 7 Search Box Settings in Vista
• How to Create a Search Desktop Shortcut on Vista
• How to Restore the Search Context Menu Item after Installing the Vista SP1
• How to Restore the Start Menu Search Button after Installing the Vista SP1
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1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
2. Press CTRL+E or type something in the Search box. (See screenshot below)
3. Click on Search Tools and Search Options.

A) Go to step 4 below.

Search Options.jpg

OR

1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
2. Click on the Organize button and then click on Folder and Search Options. (See screenshow below)

A) Go to step 3 below.

Organize.jpg

OR

1. Click on Tools in the Explorer window above or open Control Panel (Classic View)
NOTE: Tools is part of the Menu bar. For how to add it, see: How to Enable or Disable the Menu Bar in Vista

2. Click on Folder Options.
NOTE: For more ways to open Folder Options, see: How to Open and Change Folder Options in Vista

3. Click on the Search tab. (See screenshot below)
4. Make your changes here.

Folder Options.jpg

5. Click OK to apply.