Locating a file in Windows Explorer
Locate a file using Windows Explorer:
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2) Select 'Programs' and select 'Windows Explorer'.
3) Select 'Tools', select 'Find', and select 'Files or Folders...'. (The 'Find: All Files' dialog box appears.)
4) Select the drive to search from the 'Look in' drop-down list box.
5) (Optional) Select the 'Include subfolders' check box.
6) Do one of the following:
a) If the filename is known, type the filename in the 'Named' box.
b) If the file creation date is known, click the 'Date Modified' tab.
1] Select the 'Find all files created or modified' radio button.
2] Select one of the following radio buttons:
a] Select the 'between' radio button and type the date range to search in the boxes.
b] Select the 'during the previous' radio button for either 'months' or 'days' and type the number of months or days in the boxes.
c) If text contained in the file is known, click the 'Advanced' tab.
1] Select the type of file from the 'Of type' drop-down list box.
2] Type the text string or word in the 'Containing text' box.
7) Click 'Find Now'.