Users who want to perform a search in Windows usually do so from the Windows start menu where the search link (Windows XP) or search form (Windows Vista and Windows 7) is available. An alternative – and often faster – way of accessing the search interface in Windows is to create a search shortcut on the computer desktop or in another location that is directly accessible by the user. It would for instance be possible to pin the search shortcut to the Windows 7 taskbar.
Windows users need to create a new file in the location they want the search shortcut to appear. This can be the Windows desktop or any other location on the computer system. The file needs to be renamed so that it makes use of the .fnd extension, the file name itself does not matter in this case at all. You can for instance create a text document and rename it to search.fnd.
A click on the newly created file (e.g. search.fnd in this case) will directly open the Windows search interface. This is usually faster than having to use the start menu search option in the operating system.
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The WIN+F shortcut usually is fastest, although it does start up with the defaults.
Perhaps, one could also apply a shortcut key to the newly created .fnd file?
I normally just press F3. In XP it starts a search from the folder you’re in or the one you have highlighted. In Win 7 it drops the search down at the top right of the window and places the cursor there ready to type.
doesnt seem to work on win 7 64 bit.. (i have turned on so i can see all extensions)
Doesn’t work with Windows 7 64bit.
Works great in Windows Vista Home Premium SP2. Thank you.