Managing Files, Folders, and Search Methods

Windows 2000 offers a number of ways to find files or folders. Each method provides access to the Search Assistant, History folder, and Indexing Service on the local computer.

You can search for files and folders in the following ways:

• On the Start menu, point to Search and then click For Files or Folders , On the Internet , For People , or in an Active Directory domain, For Printers.

• On the Start menu, point to Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Windows Explorer .

• On the desktop, double-click My Documents , My Computer , or My Network Places .

Group Policy Setting That Affects Searching for Files and Folders

You can use a Group Policy setting to control how you search for files and folders. Table 9.10 lists a Group Policy setting that affects how you search for files and folders and provides a brief description of it. Before you change a Group Policy setting, you should be familiar with using Group Policy and MMC snap-ins. To make changes to this setting, you must log on as a member of the Administrators group. You can find this Group Policy setting by using the Group Policy MMC snap-in and then following this path:

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu & Taskbar.

Table 9.10 Group Policy Setting That Affects Searching for Files and Folders