Windows 10: Problems with typing in Task Bar Search Box and Windows Explorer Search Box and in Sticky Notes

Hi,On Windows 10 21H2 - current 4/25/2022History1 sticky notes not running usually leave open so probably auto rebooted and didn't restart? 2 started sticky notes - notes opened but can't type in them. I can type in Notes and in Browser Windows.3 Reset Sticky Notes through Settings>Apps and Features > Sticky Notes > Reset.4 Started Sticky notes - it deleted my notes - still can't type in note.5 Rebooted - still can't type in sticky notes. 6 Googled to find info to restore Sticky notes - need to find a fle. 6 Tried to search in Task Bar Search window - clicking on it open's

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search box

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your interest in Windows 10.We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if are able to find search box.

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  Right click on the task bar.
  
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  Go to Cortana.
  
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  Click on show search box.
  

Now check if you are able to find search box.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Search boxes inside windows not working

In the task bar it works normal, it's only the boxes inside the windows as described in this site by someone else.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-b9bdc0aa4734

If I click and type it won't work either. It's really annyong and weird, I cant search anymore in my thousands of files.

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Where do I have to do that? I dont understand what that is.

 

Search boxes inside windows not working

Hi there kmint

Have you tried typing letters from the keyboard after clicking on the search box?
Sometimes my cursor doesn't show the writing cursor (blinking straight line) until I start typing.

Do you have the same problem when using the search button/box from the task bar?

You could also try to enable this setting to 'force' a search in the window from just using the keyboard:

• File > Change folder and search options > View
• Scroll down until you see 'When typing into list view'
• Choose 'Automatically type into the Search Box'
• Then 'Apply'