Searching for Apps, Settings, and Files -Windows 8

windows 8 provides a search feature that lets

you track down applications, settings, files, and

other items. The search feature can find specific 

Windows software programs installed on your

PC; it can find key Windows settings and options; 

and it can find documents, photos, songs, videos, 

and other types of files. It can also search for content 

within specific applications, such as Mail, People, 

Music, and Photos.

1 Type the first few letters: From the Start screen or

Apps screen, type the first few letters of the app, file, 

or setting that you want to find.

2 View results: The search bar displays a list of the items

found that start with the letters you typed. By default, the

results display only apps that start with the letters. The 

number next to the word Apps reveals how many apps were 

found.

3 Search settings: If you are looking for a Windows setting

instead of an app, click the Settings option at the top of

the right sidebar. The number next to the word Settings tells

you how many settings were found.

4 Search files: If you are looking for a file, click the Files 

option at the top of the sidebar.