How to Search by Date in Vista
- 1). Click "Start," "Computer" and press F3 to open the Advanced Search window.
- 2). Click "Date" and select "Date Modified" from the drop-down menu.
- 3). Click "Any" and select "Is" from the drop-down menu.
- 4). Click the Date Range box, to the right of the "Any" drop-down menu and use the calendar to select the date range within which you would like to search.
- 5). Type the document that you are searching for into the search box and click "Search." Windows will search for the document within the selected date or dates.
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