TASK 3: Search and Find Files and Folders Edexcel Cambridge English Medium ICT Classes

 🔍 TASK 3: Search and Find Files and Folders

As you use a computer, many files and folders build up. To quickly locate them, you can use Search in two main ways:

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1️⃣ Search Using the Search Button (Taskbar)

This method searches your entire computer.

📌 Steps:

1. Click the Search button on the taskbar
2. Type the name or part of the name of the file/folder (e.g., Subjects)
3. Look at the search results list
4. Click a result to open it

✅ Example:

• Type Subjects
• Results may include files, folders, apps, or settings
• Click the correct one to open

👍 Best for:

• When you don’t know where the file is saved

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2️⃣ Search Using File Explorer

This method searches inside a specific folder, making it faster.

📌 Steps:

1. Open File Explorer
2. Navigate to the folder (e.g., Documents)
3. Click the Search box (top-right corner)
4. Type the file/folder name (e.g., Subjects)
5. Press Enter
6. Double-click a result to open it

👍 Best for:

• When you know the location (folder)

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⚡ Smart Tip

Searching inside a folder is faster because:

• It limits the search to one location
• Avoids scanning the whole computer

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3️⃣ Using Search Filters

Filters help narrow results using details like date or size.

📌 Steps:

1. Click the Search box in File Explorer
2. Click the Search tab
3. Choose a filter:
   • Date modified
   • Size
4. Select an option (e.g., This year)

📊 Filter Options:

• Date modified:
  • Today
  • Yesterday
  • This week
  • This month
  • This year
• Size:
  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
  • Huge

👍 Useful when:

• You don’t remember the exact name

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4️⃣ Using Wildcards (*)

A wildcard helps when you don’t know the full file name.

📌 Symbol:

• * (asterisk) = represents any letters or numbers

📌 Example:

• Typing: *ology
• Results:
  • biology
  • geology
  • physiology

👍 Useful when:

• You only remember part of the name

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🧪 Hands-on Tasks (Answers Guide)

🔹 Task 1:

Find files/folders named “Science”

• Open File Explorer
• Search: Science
• Open the folder

👉 Count the number of files inside (this depends on your computer)

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🔹 Task 2:

Apply a filter:

• Search something
• Click Date modified → This year

👉 This shows only files modified this year

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🔹 Task 3:

Find file “img1”

1. Open File Explorer
2. Click Local Disk (C:)
3. Search: img1
4. Open the file found

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🧾 Summary

Method	Where it Searches	Best Use
Search Button	Entire computer	When location is unknown
File Explorer	Specific folder	Faster, targeted search
Filters	Narrow results	When details are known
Wildcards (*)	Flexible search	When name is incomplete

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