The ability to search for data, to some extent, in the Windows family operating systems, appeared quite a long time ago, but it was in the tenth Microsoft that it was completely redesigned and improved, turning into a full-fledged working tool, thanks to which you can find almost anything not only on the computer, but and online. At the same time, not all the "dozens" users know how to cause such a useful function, and today we will tell about it.
Adding a WINDOVS search button 10
Open search on a PC or laptop with Windows 10 is easy, but sometimes this function may not work or simply be hidden (there is no icon or field for input). The solution of the first problem will be considered in the next part of the article, and so far we will tell how to activate the built-in search engine.
- Right-click (PCM) Click on the taskbar.
- Move the cursor to the "Search" point.
- Select the second or third option from available:
- "Show search icon";
- "Show search field."
In the screenshots above you can see what each of them looks like. It should be noted that the search for an input of the query can be activated only if large icons are used on the taskbar.
Restoring the performance of the search function
If the search function was initially presented in the taskbar, but did not work, it says about the presence of serious problems in the operating system, especially if the start menu "Start" also does not respond to the appeal. There may be several reasons for such behavior, but it is necessary to calculate the stopping of the responsible for the work of the service search, damage to system files, incorrect entries in the registry, as well as possible errors and failures in Windows, with which, unfortunately, have to face from time to time Most. To find out in detail that it could cause the inoperability of the search specifically in your case, and how to fix it will help the reference below the article.
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Challenge of search in windows 10
You can open the search provided on the taskbar, you can only in two ways, however, this feature is available in other system components and applications, which we will also tell us further.Option 1: Search for taskbar
The easiest and simple way to call the search is to click on its icon or the left mouse button (LKM), depending on which of the display options you choose. Additionally, it is not necessary to explain here - everything is visible in the image below.
See also: Setting Taskbar in Windows 10
If you do not want to constantly move the cursor pointer to the lower right corner of the screen (or any other, depending on where the taskbar is located), you can use the hot keys - pressing "Win + S" instantly activates the function.
See also: Hot keys in Windows 10
Option 2: Search for system applications
Built in Windows 10 Search is available not only on the taskbar, but also in other sections of this operating system, for example, in the "Explorer", "control panels", "parameters". In the first two cases, it looks equally and works on the same principle, only looking for a direct place of treatment (a specific directory or snap). In the third, using the function under consideration, you can quickly go to the settings section of interest.
- Search in "Explorer"
- Search in "Control Panel"
- Search in "Parameters"
Note: V "Parameters" Windows has the ability to fine-configure the search function - for this there is a separate section with an unequivocal name.
In order to use the search, you must simply click on the string designated on each of the images and start typing your request. There is also a combination of keys for faster circulation - "Ctrl + F". By the way, the latter works not only in the standard applications for Windows, but also in a number of other programs (browsers, components of office packages, messengers, etc.).
Using the search function
The search integrated into the operating system works quite well, and with it you can find not only files, documents and folders, but also applications (both standard and third-party), email letters, information on the Internet and many other data. On our site there are separate articles in which the features of the work and use of this function are considered, we offer to get acquainted with them.
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Conclusion
Now you know about all ways to start searching in Windows 10, potential places of its application and what to do if problems arise in this function.