: Refine results quickly by using prefixes such as app: , doc: , settings: , folder: , image: , and video: in the search bar.
For administrators and organizations, Windows 11 integrates with Microsoft Search usage reports to provide insights into user behavior: Microsoft Search Usage Report – Queries
: The system supports conversational phrases like "show me recent files" or "open settings" to find information more intuitively.
: You can use terms like NOT to exclude specific file extensions (e.g., not .apng ) or an asterisk ( * ) to find all files of a certain type, such as *.pdf .