In this section, we come with a third-party application that will bring back the classic search box experience to File Explorer. And, this is only applicable for the Windows 10 version 1909 or later.

In Windows 10, you can search for files and other content using the built-in Search tool on the Taskbar. However, you can also search for files directly through File Explorer.

Although you can type a search query in the search box, File Explorer includes some functionalities to make search faster and more accurate with advanced search filters, boolean operators ...

Through Search Box – Click on the Search Box situated on the taskbar, and then type in ‘File Explorer’ in it to open it. The file name is explorer.exe.

The File Explorer search box will autofill several recent searches, saving you the trouble. Boolean searches work here, too, so if you want to search for “sales proposal NOT Acme,” the search ...

That means you can type or select a keyword in the search field, and File Explorer suggests files based on your search term. Now, let's check out how to use the search tool.

File Explorer tabs are already part of the File Explorer UI, provided that you’re running an up-to-date copy of Windows. (You can check Windows Update in the Windows 11 Settings menu to be sure.) ...

File Explorer also supports boolean operators, simple words (AND, OR, NOT) used as conjunctions to combine or exclude keywords in a search, producing more refined and relevant results.