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Today, I will talk to you about the tools that double the efficiency of your retrieval on Windows10, which many people may not know. In order to make you understand better, the editor summarized the following content for you. I hope you can get something according to this article.

We often keep a lot of materials on our PC, such as the photos of the last party, the materials of the last project, the documents written two days ago, and the PPT of the last meeting. When we want to locate files quickly, direct search may be the fastest way. But how can you better search on PC? Let's take a look at the latest Windows 10 1909 to see what can be done to make it more efficient.

A search function that is not easy to use on File Explorer

Many people's first reaction when looking for files is to search directly through the search function of "File Explorer" on Windows. Although this method is much smarter than those who look back and forth in different folders, people who have used the search function of Windows know that it is too difficult to use!

First of all, the most intuitive feeling is that the search speed is too slow. I want to search my work documents. After typing keywords in the search box, I will be greeted by a waiting time of more than ten seconds or even tens of seconds. If you are using an older mechanical hard drive and a lot of data, this waiting time may drive you crazy.

Second, if you want to do a full search, you have to go back to "this computer" every time in File Explorer before you can do a full search, otherwise you can only search the contents of the current folder. If you need the search function more frequently, this process is enough to make you collapse.

One thing, however, is that the search that comes with the Windows file manager can retrieve a wealth of content, which is difficult to judge, and may be a good thing for professional users. But for many ordinary people, it may be more confusion: "with so much content, which one do I want?" For example, there is only one working document in my computer. Using this search provided by the file manager, four items can be found.

So, if you want to search more easily, you may need to find a tool that works better.

Use Everything and Listary to make your file search easier to use

There are many software that can improve the efficiency of search. Here we recommend two well-received search software: Everything and Listary, which have their own features and have many differences in use. But it is easy to use: fast retrieval, small size, no rogue behaviors such as bundling and installation, and both software can be used free of charge.

The following is a brief introduction to the use of the two software.

Download and install one or two pieces of software

Everything

Everything is a proprietary free Windows desktop search engine that can quickly find files and directories by name on NTFS volumes. Developed by Australian David Carpenter (David Carpenter). The software is small in size, less than 2m in size, fast in retrieval speed, and relatively concise and accurate in search results.

Listary

Listary is a file name location / search assistant software for Windows. It provides a convenient and user-friendly way to locate files (folders) for the traditional inefficient file open / save dialog box of Windows, and improves the efficiency of folder switching in common file managers.

Second, the experience of using the two softwares

Everything

After the installation is complete, open Everything, and the first time the software loads, it will take a few seconds to index the system, and then you can retrieve it in the search box. Compared with the search function built into the Windows 10 file manager, the search experience of Everything has taken a qualitative leap, and the results will be loaded immediately as you type, you know, you still have to wait a long time to use the search function that comes with file management. Once you have retrieved the desired results, right-click to go further.

The function of Everything is relatively simple, which is mainly used for file retrieval, which is simple and easy to use for ordinary users. Users can also enable the ETP/FTP feature so that their PC can become a small server, but it is important to note that using this feature requires a password, otherwise there may be a risk that the contents of the hard drive will be retrieved. If you don't need it, don't turn it on.

Listary

Listary is relatively rich in functions, in addition to fast retrieval, users can also carry out further operations. In order to enable users to quickly familiarize themselves with the use of the software, Listary also loads a tutorial when it is installed and used for the first time, according to which users can familiarize themselves with the specific use step by step. You can also right-click the tray icon later to view the tutorial again.

The experience of Listary is very different from that of Everything. At runtime, Listary runs in the background by default, and you can only see a small tray icon in the status bar. Search can be started quickly by double-clicking the "Ctrl" key, and like Everything, the search results of Listary can be loaded instantly. However, in addition to retrieving specific files and folders, Listary can also retrieve applications, and the user page can press the Spacebar to search for only files, or press "Ctrl + O" to enter the actions menu. The specific operation is prompted in the software, and the user does not have much learning cost.

After the search results are loaded, you can press the "Tab" key or the up and down keys to select, while pressing "Ctrl + O" to enter the action menu, you can also carry out follow-up operations on the selected targets. In addition, Listary also has historical records, favorites, fast action and other functions, which can be easily used by users.

3. How to choose Everything and Listary?

Generally speaking, compared with the search function of Windows file manager, Everything and Listary have a qualitative leap in retrieval efficiency. Even if the search results are loaded, the results are accurate. As long as you use these two software, the search function of the file manager seems to have become an ancient product. So, if you just want to replace the search function with your own file manager, then there is nothing wrong with both software, which will make your search a qualitative leap.

However, there are some differences between the two software. Everything has a more traditional interface, which users will be relatively familiar with when using it. On the other hand, Listary is more like a shortcut tool, which needs to be exhaled through shortcut keys, and the interface is more like a search box, but it is more powerful to retrieve software and perform further operations. In operation, Listary is also more convenient.

For users, if you only need to use the file retrieval function, then the function of Everything is enough, and if you also need a small file server, Everything can also meet your needs. If you want to use more powerful features and operate faster, then Listary must be a better choice, but you need to adapt to its interface.

Make good use of Windows 10 global search to make work easier

Windows 10 has also been improving its global search function. In previous versions of Windows 10, the global search function was integrated with Cortana. In the May 2019 version update, Microsoft separated global search and had a separate icon. Click the search icon in the lower left corner (the icon looks like a magnifying glass) to open it. In addition to various search options, we can also see our recent activities.

In addition to clicking the icon, you can also exhale through the "Win+S" key combination, you can see that the search options are very rich, in addition to files, you can also search applications, documents, e-mail and other content, and you can also search for more content by clicking "more". When you type "word" to search, you can not only navigate to the Word program, but also see the recently opened document.

Windows 10 comes with a relatively large global search feature should be able to search relevant settings, for example, we enter "browser", in addition to see the best match Microsoft Edge program (unexpectedly will not match Chrome, Microsoft is also very small), but also can see a wealth of settings options, which is very useful when we want to set certain options but miss the point.

The global search that comes with Windows 10 can also be classified and searched. When searching for documents, you can search for the content of OneDrive online documents, or you can do similar full-text search to find the content within documents such as Word. The function is relatively strong, and the search speed is also good. However, the current experience of searching files is not as good as that of Everything and Listary. You often need to jump to File Explorer when searching for files, and there are problems searching for folders.

The global search that comes with Windows 10 is already very easy to use, and the daily search experience is quite good, especially for searching various system settings, which can save the tedious steps of setting up in the past. And global search is well integrated with Microsoft's own browsers and office software, which is a sharp weapon for Microsoft Office bucket users.

Conclusion: the combination of various tools can make the efficiency soar.

Everything and Listary are very efficient in file search, Listary is relatively efficient and more functional, Everything is simple and light, and the interface is more in line with the intuition of ordinary people. Taken together, these two softwares can now be used as the main tools for Windows 10 file search, and Windows 10 has its own global search that works wonders when setting up. By making good use of the two efficient tools Everything and Listary, combined with the global search that comes with Windows 10, we can retrieve and manage files on PC with higher efficiency.

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