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    Searching from windows button problems

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kneehowguys, Apr 24, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    Searching from windows button problems

    Sometimes it finds a file on google drive that I have. Sometimes it doesn't.

    But definitely there are files I will try to search for after hitting the window button and the computer won't find em.

    Then I go on the internet and google drive and search it online and I find it.

    These are not recent files either.

    Why is this happening and what is the easiest solution to make searching as easy as hitting one button and typing?
     
    kneehowguys, Apr 24, 2014
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  2. CrazyTasty

    CrazyTasty Notebook Consultant

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    Try adding your Google Drive folder to Windows' search index. You can do this in the "Indexing Options" control panel.
     
    CrazyTasty, Apr 28, 2014
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