RE: File Locate utility
- From: "Kevin Gibbs" <kevjazz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:28:23 -0500
Never knew about f3. Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Robert Logue
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:59 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
Alt+f e only appears to work if I am focussed on a folder. Otherwise
"search" isn't on the file menu.
You can change the basic behaviour of search so you don't see those buttons.
Tab to "change preferences". Then tab to "Change files and folders
search behaviour". Now choose the "advanced" radio button. This will make
search work more the way it does when you use alt+f e. One difference
though is it does not go back to your folder when you exit the search
window. However,You can get out of search and keep your folder open by
using backspace or alt+left arrow to go back a level.
BTW: I didn't know about your trick before you pointed it out. Nice that it
keeps the folder open.
Lots more ways to use "search" in XP than I knew about, after all these
years!
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave <mailto:dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Carlson
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
Bob,
Nope, that also brings up the dialog with all those buttons. And when you
exit, you blow away Windows Explorer.
Nope I still prefer the Alt-F and "E" as the best way for me.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Logue <mailto:bobcat11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 15:15
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
An even quicker short cut for XP is f3 when in an explorer window or on the
desktop.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Carlson <mailto:dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
Too many extra steps in this process for me. Since I am already in Windows
Explorer when looking for files and folders, I find Alt+f and "E" for search
is much quicker to the edit field to enter the file name. I don't like
having to select from multiple buttons one or two times to get to the edit
field.
Then when I'm done with the search and Alt+f4 out, I'm back in Windows
Explorer. The other method leaves me with no focus and dumps Windows
Explorer.
I guess it's all a matter of what you prefer, what you're used to, and
what's fastest for you.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: G.W. <mailto:gwcox2@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cox
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:20
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
OK, windows key tthen C which is search. It works quickly for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathye and Gene <mailto:kathyeandgene@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
I assume you meant Windows-f, the windows find utility which is dreadfully
"SLOW". I'm looking for something that will index the files and locate a
file quickly, similar to the Vista search feature. Thanks anyway, Kathye
----- Original Message -----
From: G.W. <mailto:gwcox2@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cox
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 23:14
Subject: Re: File Locate utility
Hit Windows key C, enter on "files and folders," arrow down to "all files
and folders button," type what you have and hit enter. Tab to the window and
see what has appeared.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathye and Gene <mailto:kathyeandgene@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:27 PM
Subject: File Locate utility
Can anyone reccomend an accessable utility that can be used to "quickly"
find a file given a partial file name. I am using XP and JAWS7. Thanks,
Kathye
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