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
    2020-12-12T21:47:19+00:00

    I found the "fix".  Windows 1909 changed the search functionality as it was a resource hog.  After typing a word in the search box, hit enter.  The Search Tools tab will appear.  Why couldn't MS have added a help balloon at the search box??

    Here's where I found help:  https://appuals.com/missing-search-tab-file-explorer-windows-10-1909/

    This still doesn't resolve the issue I have where the search box only allows you to see about 2-3 characters as you type a word and making the window bigger doesn't help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-12T21:51:10+00:00

    Ok, so I don't see where you can actually type a specific date or enter a user date range??  Seriously, why is this so difficult? smh

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-21T11:12:49+00:00

    Perfect. 

    Adding the "kind:" popped up the search tools for me. 

    Thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-20T12:12:18+00:00

    The search tab only shows up after you search. Don't know why!

    So, first, you have to search for something like "THIS IS A BUNCH OF ****" then the Search Tab will show up so you can search for what you were actually looking for.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-02-16T20:34:33+00:00

    Try typing anything in the Search and hitting Enter. For me it brings up the Search tab.

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