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    Tweaking Windows Vista Search

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ocelot, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Ocelot

    Ocelot Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    When pressing F3 to bring up the Windows Vista search if you click on the 'Advanced Search' arrow you'll see that for location it is set to Desktop;Public Desktop. This is a annoying because who only searches on their desktop? Is there a way to make 'Everywhere' the default location? I have indexing turned off, BTW.
     
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    Using Win-F instead of F3 gets me "Indexed Locations". I don't know if it's different with indexing off.

    If you press Win-E then you can use the Search box in that window, and it'll search your computer...
     
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    You're right. With win+f it's automatically set to search everywhere, with F3 it defaults to searching the desktop which makes absolutely no sense. Thanks!
     
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    It makes perfect sense, actually. In most programs, F3 = search the current document. In Explorer, F3 = search the current folder. (Navigate to any folder and press F3 to see this.) Explorer treats the desktop pretty much like any folder, so when the desktop is selected, F3 = search the desktop.

    I agree that it's not terribly useful though. But it is consistent.
     
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