Windows 10 1909 File Explorer Search issue

Anonymous
2019-10-22T08:53:25+00:00

What happened to explorer search? Unable to paste the copied

file name to search for as it was in previous versions. I have to

manually type the file name and press Enter. This is terrible! Why does Microsoft only make things worse with each new version ?!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T12:03:04+00:00

    The Right-click Context Menu that appears when the search box does not have focus is clearly the main Explorer window System Menu which is normally accessible via ALT+SPACE. When the Search Box does have keyboard input focus, a right-click does not produce a context menu at all!

    Please explain?

    Yep, this is a bug as seen here https://twitter.com/WithinRafael/status/1222250069472108544. You'll have to give the fake textbox focus (via keyboard or left-click) before it will show the context menu.

    I'll file bugs and try to push the Shell team to fix it, but I'll need your help! File bugs in Feedback Hub, tweet @WindowsInsider @jenmsft @brandonleblanc, keep making noise here, etc.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T11:49:44+00:00

    I documented some of the remaining bugs in this thread https://twitter.com/WithinRafael/status/1222244770698809345

    It's not likely we'll see any further changes until the next release.

    Thanks Rafael.

    It is great to have search functionality working again within Explorer.

    From your Twitter:

    • Microsoft cumulative update KB4532695 finally fixes some search issues in File Explorer. For starters, you can now use the thing. And--hope you're sitting down--you can left AND right click inside the box too.

    From Microsoft Support:

    • Updates an issue that prevents File Explorer's Search Bar from pasting clipboard content using the right mouse button (right-click).

    The Right-click Context Menu that appears when the search box does not have focus is clearly the main Explorer window System Menu which is normally accessible via ALT+SPACE. When the Search Box does have keyboard input focus, a right-click does not produce a context menu at all!

    Please explain?

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T10:55:45+00:00

    I documented some of the remaining bugs in this thread https://twitter.com/WithinRafael/status/1222244770698809345

    It's not likely we'll see any further changes until the next release.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T05:00:52+00:00

    You need to left-click in the search box (you should see the blinking caret) before you right-click + paste. Otherwise it doesn't work and you get the System restore/resize options.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T04:44:32+00:00

    KB4532695 (Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909, released January 28, 2020) resolves this issue.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532695/windows-10-update-kb4532695

    It would appear as though this update resolves the issue.

    I will however continue over the next few days to determine if this is the case.

    I will however report that while I can paste search parameters into the Explorer Search Bar using CTRL+V or SHIFT+INS, I cannot do so using a mouse right-click. All I get is the system menu with Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize & Close:

    I would expect that a standard text popup menu containing Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Select All would appear...

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