Type a character or two, and the items from previous searches match your criteria ( Figure A). If the functionality is working, you should see a list of items from previous searches. Open File Explorer to a specific folder that you want to search. You'll also want to check for the latest updates following Windows 10 version 1909 to see if Microsoft has fixed the glitch. In the screenshot below, you can see that Microsoft Photos is associated with '.png' files. To change the file association for a specific file type, right-click a file and select Open With Choose another app. Method 1: Right-click an individual file. The Microsoft support document Fix problems in Windows Search offers some workarounds for the issue. In Windows 10, there are two methods you can use to change file associations. Be aware, though, that there is a bug in this update that sometimes renders the search field in File Explorer unresponsive when you click in it. SEE: 20 pro tips to make Windows 10 work the way you want (free PDF) (TechRepublic)įirst, to take advantage of the integration of Windows Search into File Explorer, make sure you've upgraded to the Windows 10 November 2019 Update version 1909.
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Let's look at how to use the Search tool in File Explorer. As mentioned above, there are some problems with using many programs to accommodate different file types. Certain applications will allow you to bypass this step and will open the file type with no troubles. But even without this latest enhancement, there's more to searching in File Explorer than meets the eye. The first step to learning how to change the format of a file is to learn the file type. This means you can click or type a keyword in the search field, and File Explorer will suggest files based on your search term. With the Windows 10 November 2019 Update, Microsoft has integrated Windows Search into File Explorer. But you can also search for files directly through File Explorer. In Windows 10, you can search for files and other content using the built-in Search tool on the Taskbar.