Missing search tab - File Explorer (Windows 10 - 1909)

Anonymous
2019-11-27T19:11:35+00:00

Hello,

I have installed the latest update of windows 10 (home and pro).

Windows 10 Pro - 1909 (v. 18363.476)

Now the "search" tab is no longer in the folders and I can't clear the search history either. Where is this tab?!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-07T01:12:24+00:00

    It is a PitA, but hit enter to execute a search and THEN it shows up. It is poor behavior and it needs to be fixed.

    Please define PitA

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-07T00:22:21+00:00

    It is a PitA, but hit enter to execute a search and THEN it shows up. It is poor behavior and it needs to be fixed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-06T21:50:52+00:00

    my search tab never appears no matter what i put in the search box.  I really need date searches and I am very upset.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-06T20:47:10+00:00

    An earlier reply gave a work around.  Enter "kind:" in the search box, no quotes, and the search tab and options will show.  Only lasts until you are done searching so put it on a sticky...  LOL

    TJinWa: Thank you. This is a very helpful ad hoc workaround. Now, if only MS would restore the Search tab permanently.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-06-06T20:07:40+00:00

    An earlier reply gave a work around.  Enter "kind:" in the search box, no quotes, and the search tab and options will show.  Only lasts until you are done searching so put it on a sticky...  LOL

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