Windows 10 - Can't Find Things In Search

Search start menu and search box are really the center of Windows 10. From there you can find anything quickly and easily. Activating Cortana doesn’t really change how search works, it just gives you added functionality for voice search and voice control. To search, just click or tap in the search box on the lower left side of your screen and start typing what you want to find.

For this example, I’m typing Control Panel.

Here you will see search results for programs on the PC, items in the Windows Store and the Web. You can click on the result to either open a program or go to the Windows store or the web.

You’ll also notice the option at the bottom to narrow the search to just the web. Click it, and you will see related results in a browser. You can also narrow the search to My Stuff. This will display only items on your PC.

When you choose My Stuff, you’ll have options to sort by relevancy and date.

I don’t know if you’re getting web results for some searches for for all of them. One reason you could be seeing only web results, is that your computer can’t find want you want on the PC. In this example, you’ll notice all me results are for the web or the Windows Store.

When I click My Stuff, it looks a little deeper – pulling up document that may contain those words.

I hope this helps you with your search.