great!!! I know. Sometimes that folder doesn't show up but 98% of the time it does. Good luck!!
Missing search tab - File Explorer (Windows 10 - 1909)
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Anonymous
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?!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2020-12-10T15:05:20+00:00 HUGE HELP. . THANKS!
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Anonymous
2020-12-05T21:11:36+00:00 Sorry, but clicking anywhere in the search box, left edge, left side, etc., does not bring up the search tab for me.
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Anonymous
2020-12-05T21:03:55+00:00 Hi Yaek.m,
See the attached file.
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
Thank you!
Liar.
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Anonymous
2020-12-04T21:54:31+00:00 Was there any answer to this search issue??
It is so annoying and frustrating. I hope There is a solution, soon.
Why did they ever move the search option away from the search box in Windows 10 is beyond me. However, it seems they are really now trying to dumb windows completely. Maybe sabotage?
Prior to the 1909 update, the previous search options were a nuisances being so far from the search box. But now, you have to do a dummy search first, wait and hope that the search menu appears, and then are limited to the few options they give you. For example on date, used to be you could input the date range. Now its gone. Unbelievable!!!!