Windows 10: Is there a specific way to set up windows search?

I'm having problems with searching for files and folders in windows search and would like to know if there is a specific way to set things up to make searching easier.

At the moment searching for files is pretty much non-functional and unless I know the location of a file I am unable to find it.

For example I've just done a basic search through the search bar in file explorer in which I searched for my girlfriends name - a 5 letter word which is the title of numerous folders and photos on my computer that are in an easy to find location (the photos folder and the desktop) - something that should be extremely easy to find and I suspect would represent a common thing to search for. However the search returns only 1 text document with this name in the title. Files plainly visible to me on the desktop are not returned in the search as are many many other files I know contain the search term. Search is simply not functional.

Can anybody explain to me what I am doing wrong and what the correct method is to find files and folders by name in windows 10?


Windows 10 pro
Version10.0.19042 Build 19042

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Windows 10 search for a specific folder name and file name

Carlos: Thanks for your reply. What you suggest is what I have been doing. I search for folders with a specific name and get a list. Then I have to search each folder for a specific file. So it's a two step search and that's what I was trying to avoid.

I assume there are applications out there that allow for an "AND" search in Windows. I'll try that approach.

Thanks, again.

 

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I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Cannot search in a specific folder [Windows 10]

THANKS A LOT !!

This worked like a charm. Now search is working perfectly

Thanks a lot Ruth, really appreciate your help