Windows 10 Explorer Search Not Finding Files
1Navigation paneFrom the Navigation pane, you can view your computer's file and folder structure and access files and folders.In the Navigation pane is the Quick access area; from the Quick access area, you can quickly and easily navigate to folders you use regularly. To add ('pin') a folder to the Quick access area, right-click on the folder name and then select Pin to Quick access from the drop-down menu.2Forward and Back buttonsEnables you to go to folders you've already opened. If you go to a different folder, you can choose the Back button to.3RibbonEnables you to perform layout, formatting, and sharing tasks, as well as how displays your files and folders.Tasks available to you might differ depending on what folder you select (e.g., Documents vs Pictures).To display the Ribbon, click on one of the menu items at the top of File Explorer, or click on the Expand the Ribbon button (down-pointing arrow) located at the top right-hand side of File Explorer.4Address barEnables you to go to a different folder in the same Explorer window. (For more information, see.)5Column headingsTitles of each of the columns displayed in the file and folder list. You can choose which columns you want to display by or, as well as. Click on a column heading to sort your files and folders by that column (e.g., date modified).6Search boxAllows you to search for subfolders, documents, images, programs, Web pages, and bookmarks in the current folder.7File and folder listingShows you the files and folders in the current folder (the folder you selected in the Navigation pane).8Preview/Details paneEnables you to quickly preview an item, such as a photo, without having to open that item. To open the Preview pane (it isn't open by default), click on the View menu at the top of File Explorer, then click on the Preview pane button located at the left-hand side of the Ribbon in the Navigation pane area.9Status barDisplays information about a selected folder and its contents, such as the total number of items in the folder, the number of items selected and total file size.
File/Folder ViewWhat is looks likeDescriptionTilesShows icons of each item. Files also show file type and file size.DetailsLists and shows information about your files and folders. In this view, folders show date last modified; files also show file type, file size, and date created.ListShows you the file or folder name and its associated icon.Small iconsVirtually the same as the List view.Medium iconsVirtually the same as the Tiles view, except that only the file or folder name is displayed.
Windows displays a thumbnail of images.Large iconsShows a larger view of file and folder icons. Only the name of the file or folder is displayed. Windows displays a thumbnail of images.Extra Large iconsShows the largest available view of file and folder icons. Only the name of the file or folder is displayed. Windows displays a thumbnail of images.ContentDisplays a listing of files, folders, and program shortcuts and their associated icons.
Windows 10 Explorer Not Searching File Contents
Windows 10 Explorer Search Not Finding Files List
In this view, you'll see an item's last modified date and file size (if a file), and date taken if an image.Adding a Column HeadingYou can add a column headings to display additional information about your files and folders. ( Note: You can only do this in Details view.). Navigate to the folder for which you want to add a column heading.
Right-click on any column heading. From the drop-down menu, click on the heading you want to add so that a check mark appears. (In the example below, the heading 'Date created' is being selected.). The heading you added will be displayed.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you've added all the desired column headings.Removing a Column Heading. Navigate to the folder for whom you want to remove column headings. Right-click on any column heading to display a drop-down menu of column headings; the headings that are currently displayed have check marks next them, as shown below. Click on the column heading you want to remove so that the check mark no longer appears for that heading.