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The only thing that annoys me is the split up of searching for programs, settings (control panel applets), and files. I alway hit start and then begin typing, b

The only thing that annoys me is the split up of searching for programs, settings (control panel applets), and files. I alway hit start and then begin typing, but 2/3 of the time don't see what I'm looking for. I have to notice that I'm actually looking for a setting or file and then change context. I know there are shortcuts to jump straight to searching files or settings, but I'm not always thinking about that. Especially when it is a gray area like control panel applets or small utility programs that I don't have shortcuts for. When most search implementations are becoming more single and "unified", Windows has taken a step backwards. Why can't they just copy Apple's Spotlight?

gregd 14y ago
I also haven't been able to figure out how to search the app store. The same "universal" search functionality that works from the start menu (by just starting to type anywhere), doesn't work in the app store. Right-clicking in the app store doesn't work either. What am I missing?
- daigoba66 14y ago
  You have to bring up the charm menu (mouse in upper right or windows-c), and then click search and then start typing. Took me far too long to figure that out.
  - gregd 14y ago
    Fuckin' A. Thanks...
    - drharris 14y ago
      Now that you've learned it, you'll find it works for almost every app. Windows Store isn't approving many apps that don't use the built-in search (other than games and things where search doesn't make sense)
      - gregd 14y ago
        It's still very counterintuitive to the universal search functionality that exists on the start menu. Which, I might add, is fucking fantastic! It doesn't make sense to my feeble mind to bring up a charm for search while in the App Store. Why can't I simply just start typing?
        drharris 14y ago
        Now that I can't answer. I do know their goal for making it a charm was to provide an easy platform for apps to implement search, to get as much participation as possible. That said, each app could still individually make design choices toward usability. Seems like what you're asking for should have been an obvious improvement in such a central app (and put usability far beyond Apple's App Store).

gregd 14y ago

I also haven't been able to figure out how to search the app store. The same "universal" search functionality that works from the start menu (by just starting to type anywhere), doesn't work in the app store. Right-clicking in the app store doesn't work either. What am I missing?

daigoba66 14y ago
You have to bring up the charm menu (mouse in upper right or windows-c), and then click search and then start typing. Took me far too long to figure that out.
- gregd 14y ago
  Fuckin' A. Thanks...
  - drharris 14y ago
    Now that you've learned it, you'll find it works for almost every app. Windows Store isn't approving many apps that don't use the built-in search (other than games and things where search doesn't make sense)
    - gregd 14y ago
      It's still very counterintuitive to the universal search functionality that exists on the start menu. Which, I might add, is fucking fantastic! It doesn't make sense to my feeble mind to bring up a charm for search while in the App Store. Why can't I simply just start typing?
      - drharris 14y ago
        Now that I can't answer. I do know their goal for making it a charm was to provide an easy platform for apps to implement search, to get as much participation as possible. That said, each app could still individually make design choices toward usability. Seems like what you're asking for should have been an obvious improvement in such a central app (and put usability far beyond Apple's App Store).