Q141212: How to Open the Find Tool by Double-Clicking a Folder

Article: Q141212
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95 4.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to configure Windows 95 so that double-clicking a
folder opens the Find tool, rather than opening a window displaying the contents
of the folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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Causing the Find tool to open when you double-click a folder may be useful if
you often must find files or documents in folders containing a large number of
files.

Note that changing this setting affects all folders.

To cause the Find tool to open when you double-click a folder, follow these
steps:

1. Double-click My Computer.

2. On the View menu, click Options.

3. Click the File Types tab.

4. In the Registered File Types box, click File Folder, and then click Edit.

5. In the Actions box, click Find, and then click Set Default.

6. Click Close, and then click Close.

After you follow these steps, double-clicking a folder causes the Find tool to
open. To open a window displaying the folder's contents, use the right mouse
button to click the folder, and then click Open on the menu that appears.

REFERENCES
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For additional information about the Find tool, click the Start button, click
Help, type "find command, using" on the Index tab, click Display, and then view
the topics you want.

Additional query words: 4.0

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95 4.00

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