Search by file keyword

[Guest]

I have been attempting to keyword many of my files and to find a method to
search by "keyword" or "category". I don't see any obvious way of doing
these searches. All of my research has led me to Windows Desktop Search,
however after downloading, I still don't see the ability to search your local
hard drive by metadata.

 

[Bob I]

Perhaps the Windows Indexing Service is more in line with what you are
looking for?

 

[Guest]

Ok. How do I access and use it? From everything I have seen on the web, WDS
is what should do what I am looking for. Any additional information you
could supply would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks-
Kevin

 

[Bob I]

Please look up in Windows Help and Support, "Indexing Service"

Partial quote below

Using Indexing Service
Indexing Service creates indexes of the contents and properties of
documents on your local hard drive and on shared network drives. You can
also control the information included in the indexes. Indexing Service
is designed to run continuously and requires little, if any, maintenance.

 

[Guest]

Although I do see the "Windows Destop Search" folder in Outlook, no matter
what I search for, nothing comes up in the display. There is never any data
found. What am I doing wrong?