How to find a file on a Windows 7 computer: step-by-step instructions, features, and recommendations

Many novice users are interested in how to find a file on a computer. Windows 7 or any other operating system is not so important. The principle of searching for documents on a computer is approximately the same. Especially when it comes to the Windows platform. In general, there are quite a few options for action. All of them are very simple. But you will have to not only study them, but also to understand some features of the search. So how to find a file and folders in Windows 7? What does the user need to know about this process? Perhaps this procedure is subject to even those who are not even familiar with the computer.

About Search

, , - , "" , , . , . , .

? Windows 7 - . , . , . , . - !

Windows 7? , . . . .

, , . . : C:/Windows/system32/drivers/etc/host/.

, "" etc, drivers. , , "32", Windows C. , . . . . , (Windows 7).

, , , . . , , . " ". . , , .

, . , . . .

. , . ? Windows 7 . , .

, . , . "". Enter. , .

, host, "C:/..../etc". etc, . . , , . , ?

""

Windows (XP, 7, 8, 10 - )? , . - "". , .

- "". ? :

1. "" . .
2. . " ". .
3. -. , .
4. Enter .

. - . , "" . . Windows 7 .

. , . , .

:

1. , .
2. .
3. .
4. .

"" : C, ": (C:)". host , , . .

. ? Windows 7 "" - . , Windows. . , . . .

, , . , . ?

:

1. .
2. .
3. . . , . host .txt.
4. Enter .

, , . Windows .

, (Windows 7). . . . .

:

1. Win+F. . Windows.
2. ( , ) .
3. Enter . . .

There is another last trick. It is called "search inside files and folders in Windows 7". Many users are familiar with it. To bring it to life, you need:

1. Open this or that document / folder.
2. Press Ctrl + F.
3. In the field that appears on the right side of the screen, type the name of the document / folder / word.
4. Press "Enter".

A similar method is often used when working with Word. It not only helps to search for data by text, but also helps to search for documents.