Saving Windows XP and later searches

Updated: 11/13/2018 by Computer Hope
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Save your frequent Windows XP and later version searches for future use by following the steps below.

  1. Open the search and enter the search queries you want to save. For example, you could save a search to find any remix mp3 files by entering: *remix*.mp3 in all or part of name box.
  2. Once the values are entered test the search and allow you to save the search.
  3. In the Search Results window click File and then Save Search.
  4. Finally, browse to the location where you want to save the file and name the file with a .fnd extension.

After completing these steps, you'll be able to quickly perform a search by double-clicking the file.