Run Custom Windows 7 Search via Shortcut
We often put documents into folders in Windows and then forget where they were. But that's what's great about searching. In Windows 7 you just type a search string in the top-right corner of an Explorer Window and it's pretty good at finding your files. If you often search for the same type of file across a broad folder structure, you may find this tip useful as it will show you how to create a Windows shortcut that immediately performs a custom search. It basically just launches a Windows search page and starts running your pre-configured search query straight away! The sources below helped me to create my first direct Windows shortcut as follows: To make a shortcut in Windows, just right click inside a Windows Explorer window or on the Desktop and choose New > Shortcut. Insert the following string as the shortcut path then click Next: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "search-ms:query=hello&crumb=kind:pics&" Give your shortcut a name and click ok Th