Windows 10: Windows is testing a new Search feature: Copy & Search

Microsoft is testing a new feature for Windows Search. It is called Copy & Search.

The idea is to make searching for text faster. Normally, when you want to find something in a document or a web page, you either click on the search box or hit Ctrl + F, and then type something in it, or paste the text. The same applies to Windows Search on the Taskbar, you click on it and paste something. Technically, you click on it, wait for it to show the search UI, and then start typing your query. It's a little annoying,

Microsoft wants to streamline this process. When you copy some text, the search box in Windows Taskbar will detect that the clipboard contains text, and display a suggestion that says "Search copied text". It also displays a paste icon in the search box to indicate that the clipboard's contents can be used to search. Microsoft calls this icon a "paste gleam". Clicking on it will paste the text, and run the search automatically. All it takes is a single-click. I suppose it's kind of similar to paste and go in browsers, it makes it a bit more efficient.



(Image courtesy: Microsoft)

Copy & Search is currently being tested in the Beta and Dev channels of Windows 11 in the Insider Program.

Microsoft is also introducing a new troubleshooting feature called Proactive Memory Diagnostics. When Windows runs into a bugcheck like an unexpected restart, it may display a notification when you reboot, suggesting a quick memory scan.



This option, when accepted, will schedule a Windows Memory Diagnostic scan to run when you reboot your PC. The tool will notify you if an issue was found and mitigated. This feature is currently not supported on ARM64 devices, and computers that have Administrator Protection, or BitLocker without Secure Boot.

What do you think about Copy & Search?

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Search Question

I've done some searching on here over the years, and mostly been aggravated at the results. Case in point: 5 minutes ago I went to search for anyone having issues with 5.1 audio on Wolfenstein new order. So, I started simple with
New Order
. that didn't go well. So, I swapped to "New Order". That gave me this result

Search Results for Query: "new order"

• The following words were not included in your search because they are too short, too long, or too common: new

Is there any way to change or improve our search engine? Or is there a better way to search for something like that?

 

Search Question

I believe he means the search box at TPU. In that vein, neither of your suggestions worked. However, they both work quite well on the interwebs.

 

Search Question

Which is why I suggested he try there instead. TPU is too limited of a user base to search here alone for anything gaming related.