Windows 8 set global search

Users who have just transferred to Win8 system may not find the "search" function, because the search function in the start menu is not canceled with the start menu, then in Win8 we How can I use search? In this issue of "Win8 Encyclopedia" we will talk about Win8's global search.

The search function is not so important, of course, it has only changed places in Win8, and it has become more powerful than before. First let's take a look at how to call up the search box. Here we mainly recommend two methods. The first is to slide the mouse to the lower right corner of the screen and lift it up. The first one on the top of the Charm Bar is the search button.

The search key is located in the Charm Bar

Another way is to use the "Windows Key + X" combination key to find the search. The screen after entering the search is as follows.

Enter the text you want to search to search, but we found that there is a big difference between the two, that is, you can switch the "Apps", "Settings" and "Files" tabs, switch Search on the specified label to the appropriate range.

Search Interface

Powerful is still below, Win8's global search allows us to search for content in almost any application that supports search. For example, if we want to search for "QQ", after putting "QQ" in the input box, in addition to displaying the number of files in "Apps", "Settings" and "Files", we can also click the application icon below. Click on "App Store" to search for apps with the keyword QQ in the app store. Click "News" to search for news related to QQ.

Global Search Search in the App Store

So how can I set up a global search? Open "Change PC Settings", switch to "Search Tags", and then set the application you want to use under "Search with these apps" to "On".

Global Search Settings