File Explorer search not working in Windows 10 1909

fix the narrowness by shortening the address bar length. hover you cursor over the space between the address bar end and the beginning of the search box

I am really confused because this did not work for me at all. I went to File Explorer and opened to My Documents and typed the a and then "a" and all it did was move my cursor down my files to the next file in my list of folders that started with an "a/A" but it did not show anything in the search bar at all.  I have tried many of the other temporary fixes and I will sometimes be able to type into the search bar and obtain a reply but not very often and when I shut off my Dell laptop I loose the temporary fix and am not able to perform any type of search.   

I believe the difference is how each of us have our Windows 10 setup and something is causing this and other thing to happen like me to loose data files also.

It does the same for me too, I've already submitted it to the Feedback Hub

there is a setting in file and folder options labeled "when typing in list view"

select the option labeled "Automatically type into the search box" 

or select "Select the typed item in the view"

this option has been there since at least windows 7, maybe even vista. this option makes the changes in settings you are talking about.

You use an alternative of 3rd-party, until MS solves

the problem.

I use Explorer++, but there are more...

Hello, Kentc,

I apologise for being picky but your use of language may not be tolerated.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Jamie

This has sadly been going on for too long.  I am beyond my rollback period so am stuck using the glitchy 1909 build.  Having to resort to using a 3rd party file explorer (Explorer++).  Any update on an update to the update??