Windows 8 - Search for Files = Win Key + F

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A while back I was griping about Windows 8 butchering the search process.

In Win 7, you tap the Win key and type to start searching for programs and files.

In Windows 8 when you Win Key and type it only searches for programs. You have to manually click files to show results for files. I don't know about you but I most often search for files. I use Win Key + numbers to launch apps. Anything that takes my hands off the keyboard is an annoyance.

By accident I hit Win Key + F today and it bought up the search dialog with the focus on files. It's still an extra step but better than nothing.
 
We must be polar opposites Danno -- I've never used the Win key (hit it by accident a couple times on my lighted keyboard, and it was annoying, cause that silly Start menu keeps popping up). I'm a mouser -- my hand doesn't leave my mouse, unless like typing this post now.

So basically, I don't type unless writing something, and I could probably count the times I've searched for something in Windows on both hands...
 
SoftJock Rick said:
We must be polar opposites Danno -- I've never used the Win key (hit it by accident a couple times on my lighted keyboard, and it was annoying, cause that silly Start menu keeps popping up). I'm a mouser -- my hand doesn't leave my mouse, unless like typing this post now.

So basically, I don't type unless writing something, and I could probably count the times I've searched for something in Windows on both hands...
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I'm surprised most programers are keyboard-centric. I generally know where everything is folder-wise. For me it's just more convenient to search by file name vs clicking through level after level of folders.

With me, it's either hands on keyboard or I'm just mousing around. For the most part if I'm in mouse mode I won't bother replying to posts or whatever I'm just clicking through.
 
Dan Hutter said:
I'm surprised most programers are keyboard-centric. I generally know where everything is folder-wise. For me it's just more convenient to search by file name vs clicking through level after level of folders.
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I've got hundreds of thousands of files on my work computer, and I have no clue what I named them -- I give them cryptic names like "11.doc". I also have indexing turned off, so it would take forever to try and find something by searching in Windows.

The key in my system is the "1work" folder. Everything is under that in individual folders based upon what program I used to save them. Makes for easy find, easy backup, and it shows up at the top of Explorer because of the 1 in front of the name. Just click on the date modified header, and you find the file you were working on last :)
 
Dan Win+f worked in vista and 7 also...
 
Even works the same in Ole XP Pro
 
Win+F = share
Win+D = Desktop
Win+K = devices
Win+R = run
 
F the key :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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