Steps To Search In Windows Vista By File Type

Most of you who run the Windows Vista operating system in our systems might have faced issues while searching a specific file or document in the system. The computer’s hard drive is usually filled with files and data of all sizes and formats. These may be of different types as well that range from images and videos to documents and program files. Hence, finding a specific program file may turn out to be a humongous task for most users. According to the technicians at the Microsoft helpline, one way of finding a specific file from the hundreds or thousands saved on your computer is to search for it by file type. This means that by launching a file type search on a Microsoft Windows Vista computer, only files with certain extensions the three or four digits after the period following the file name get returned by the search.

You can follow the below mentioned instructions to search in Windows Vista by file type before seeking assistance from the Windows Vista help:

• In the first step, click the Start button. You can find the Start button on the computer desktop task bar.
• You would find an array of options to choose from. Now, type the specific search term in the search box, present at the bottom of the Start menu.
• To search by file type, always make sure to enter an asterisk, followed by a period and then the three- or four-digit file extension. For example, If you want to search for all MP3 music files on the computer, you need to type *.mp3 in the search box.
• After you type in the file type, press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. This would enable you to open the search results in a new window. At any point of time, you can also contact the Windows Vista help to get more information on these Vista issues and also get assistance to fix them.
• Now, wait for the search process to finish. This process can take a few minutes as it depends on the size of the computer hard drive and the number of files stored on the computer. 
• The search tool would display the results in the main viewing pane of the search window.

Hence, by following these simple steps, you can successfully locate a file in Vista by file type. For more information, feel free to contact our technical support.