Re: Lost Tools > Find

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 04:06:06 -0600

Hi Bill,

Find is a precious tool, usually found under Edit. However not present
under the scenario(s) you have presented. I'd be very curios to know
exactly where it is missing, as this isn't the norm, unless she is expecting
it everywhere. 

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Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Bill Watt" <nobwatt@epix.net> wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 22:10:43 -0600, Sharon F
> <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:12:14 -0500, Bill Watt wrote:
>>
>>> A friend using XP lost the Find command in Windows Explorer under
>>> the Tools tab. Not sure if Start > Find or Search works, they
>>> haven't gotten back to me yet.
>>>
>>> I have a registry hack for Win9x to restore it but am not familiar
>>> with XP yet.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions appreciated.
>>
>>Tools tab? If you're referring to drop down menus, it's under File. Also
>>located in the context menu when right clicking any folder. In additioin,
>>it can be added or removed from the Standard tool bar:
>>
>>Unlock the toolbar by right clicking and removing check that is next to
>>Lock Toolbar. Right click again and choose Customize. Select Search in the
>>left column and click Add button to move it to the right hand column. Use
>>Move Up/Move Down buttons to position the icon in the toolbar.
>>
> Thanks Sharon,
>
> We'll see how that works for them. This is what they said:
>
> "Find Files/Folder" has disappeared from the "Tools" menu.
>
> I believe she means the Tools drop down menu on the Menu Bar in
> Windows Explorer. "Find Files/Folders " is on the drop down menu
> under Tools on the Menu Bar. It's missing. I think that's what they
> are saying.
>
> Looks like you mean  "Search" is used instead of "Find"?
>
> Happy Holidays Everyone,
>
> Bill Watt
> Computer Help and Information  http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
>