The need to find a folder arises not only when files are unordered and are saved by the user to different local drives indiscriminately. Folders can be lost even when files on your computer are organized. There are different ways to find the folders you need.
Instructions
Step 1
If all the folders on your computer are sorted into certain categories (for example, "Documents", "Games", "Graphics", "Music" and so on), it is not so difficult to find the desired folder, it is enough to call the logic for help. But even with strict organization of files, the user is not immune from errors.
Step 2
If you remember on which of the local drives you saved the folder you need, open this drive through the "Desktop" item "My Computer". Click the Search button on the toolbar. If you do not see this button, customize its display. To do this, right-click on the menu bar and set a marker in the drop-down menu opposite the item "Regular buttons".
Step 3
The left part of the window will change its appearance, now instead of information and typical tasks there will be a search window. Enter the name of the folder you are looking for in the "Part of the file name or the whole file name" field. Click on the "More options" button and set a marker in the field opposite the "Search in hidden files and folders" item (if your folder is "invisible"). Also check the box "View subfolders". Click on the "Find" button and wait until a list of matches is generated by your request.
Step 4
If you do not remember which directory the folder is located in, click the button with the arrow in the "Search in" group and select all disks on your computer from the drop-down list. In this case, you can also call the search box through the "Start" menu. After you indicate where exactly to look for the folder you need, click on the "Find" button.
Step 5
In cases where you do not remember the name of the folder, specify other search parameters. For example, search for a folder by the date it was last modified or by its size. To configure these filters, use the additional buttons on the search bar. If you do not remember the name of the folder, but remember the name of any file in it, find this file in the search engine, and then just go up one level.
