Shortcut to explorers search

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What I should have asked was: Is there a command line switch to open search
in explorer?
 
Try this:
1. Right click on the desktop.
2. Now click on New
3. Now click on shortcut.
4. In the "Create Shortcut Dialog box" type or copy this into the "Type the
location of the item:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe

5. Now click Next.
6. Now type in a name for this shortcut. (Windows Explorer)
7. Now click Finish.

Hope this Helps!
 
You can have a shortcut any where that you want using this method.

I use searchadvancedoptions.vbs all the time, I would be lost with out it.
I also use Classic Search. I have a shortcut to searchadvancedoptions.vbs
on my Start Menu called ADVANCED SEARCH. I hardly ever use the regular
Search. I always forget to set the Advanced options.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

Scroll down to (or do a Ctrl + F) to...
Search - Advanced Options (Set as Default)

Read the instructions.

If Windows is on the C drive...

Download searchadvancedoptions.vbs here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchadvancedoptions.vbs

Place searchadvancedoptions.vbs in C:\WINDOWS

Create a shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\searchadvancedoptions.vbs (I have mine on my
Start Menu) %allusersprofile%Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH
or C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\ADVANCED SEARCH

Download and double click: searchstartmenu.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchstartmenu.reg

Download and double click: searchactive.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/searchactive.reg

Thanks very much to Kelly (MS-MVP).

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
From the Desktop hit F3 or the Windows key + F to open Search.

Open Windows Explorer and hit Ctrl + F to open Search.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Hello Lindsay,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

I appreciate all peers' kindly suggestions and input. Those are valuable
and useful.

Hi Lindsay, I believe all information might be helpful to your requirement.

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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