Microsoft KB Archive/141212

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How to Open the Find Tool by Double-Clicking a Folder

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Q141212

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure Windows 95 so that double-clicking a folder opens the Find tool, rather than opening a window displaying the contents of the folder.

MORE INFORMATION
Causing the Find tool to open when you double-click a folder may be useful if you often must find files or documents in folders containing a large number of files.

Note that changing this setting affects all folders.

To cause the Find tool to open when you double-click a folder, follow these steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click the File Types tab.
 * 4) In the Registered File Types box, click File Folder, and then click Edit.
 * 5) In the Actions box, click Find, and then click Set Default.
 * 6) Click Close, and then click Close.

After you follow these steps, double-clicking a folder causes the Find tool to open. To open a window displaying the folder's contents, use the right mouse button to click the folder, and then click Open on the menu that appears.