Use the search box to find your apps, files, settings, help, and more on Windows—plus unlock the power of the web with quick access to online information like time zone conversions, fact lookup, trending searches, and search results for navigating to websites faster.

To choose whether you want to search the contents of your Documents, Pictures, and Music folders, or if you want to search your entire PC, do one of the following: In Windows 10, go to Start > Settings > Search > Searching Windows. In Windows 11, go to Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.

Install the new app. When prompted, give permission to install Quick Assist. After it's installed, the button will change from. If you’re on a PC that’s managed by your work or school, you might not be able to download and install Quick Assist from the Microsoft Store due to a policy from your organization.

Microsoft Search—cohesive search that intelligently helps you find, discover, command, and navigate. by Jeff Teper, Corporate Vice President for OneDrive, SharePoint, and Office. For Admins. Overview of Microsoft Search. Set up Microsoft Search.

The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant works by running tests to figure out what's wrong and offers the best solution for the identified problem. It can currently fix Office, Microsoft 365, or Outlook problems.

Outlook’s search box is a powerful tool to help you find messages, contacts, tasks, and calendar entries. You can type a number of phrases in the Search box at the top of the Outlook window. In addition to searching for different words and phrases, you can use various operators and keywords to narrow your search results.

End of support for Cortana. We’re making some changes to Windows and Microsoft 365 that will impact Cortana users. Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023.

Start voice access from Windows search. Open Windows search and type voice access. Select Open to start voice access. Tip: Select Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar to make voice access quicker to find in the future. Download language files.

The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant can help you automatically diagnose and fix a range of Outlook problems. You will need to download the application to your local computer, sign in with your home, work, or school account and select the issue you want help with.

Windows 10 Update Assistant. The Windows 10 Update Assistant downloads and installs feature updates on your device. Feature updates like Windows 10, version 1909 (a.k.a. the Windows 10 November 2019 Update) offer new functionality and help keep your systems secure.