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Finding lost Files on your PC

Find is an easy-to-use program that comes as part of Windows.

To open Find:

  1. Click the Start button on the toolbar, then choose Find, OR
  2. From the drop-down menu, choose "Files or Folders."

Search by file name:

  1. From the Name & Location tab, type in the file name (or part of the filename) in the Named box
    and select the computer's hard disk (usually C:) in the Look in box.
  2. Click on Find now.

Search by date:

  1. Click on the date tab.
  2. Click on Find all files created or modified button.
  3. Select one of the three options below it and fill in the relevant dates, months or days using the pointer.
  4. Click the Find button.


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