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Using search operators to find pictures, music and videos in Windows Vista
- Copyright © 2008 Ramesh Srinivasan
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Question
I am looking for the option to search for Pictures, music or video like we had in Windows XP. It appears that the option is removed in Windows Vista. How do I search for Pictures, music and videos?
Answer
Although the "Pictures, music or video" search option is non-existent in Windows Vista, search is much more organized in Windows Vista. To accomplish what you want, you use advanced search operators. To search for pictures, music and videos at a stretch, type the following in the Instant Search box.
kind:music OR kind:pictures OR kind:videos
It should list all music, picture and video files present in the search location(s).
For more information on using advanced search operators, read the topic Tips for finding files in the Windows Vista Help and Support. Or visit the following links for information on using advanced search operators in Windows Vista. Once you learn those advanced queries, you'll find the search tool extremely useful.
Windows Vista Help: Tips for finding files (online version of what's in the Windows Help and Support)
Windows Vista Team Blog : Advanced search techniques
Windows Vista and Windows Desktop Search Advanced Query Syntax
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1 Response to "Using search operators to find pictures, music and videos in Windows Vista" 
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said this on 05 Jan 2009 9:13:44 PM PST
OK who ever responded to this question must work for microsoft. How is this search in vista better? The very fact that you have to look up how to find such basic information means it's a worst design. boolean searches are easier? please what are we in 1980s?
I never usually respond to these things but vista has just taken us 20+ years back and I feel that someone needs to tell it like it is instead of just making due with whatever MS tells us and love whatever they produce. I hope MS is listening.
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