To get only offline search results, users need to click on “Arrow” button or press Enter key. You can click on any file name shown in suggestions list to launch it.
Now as soon as user starts typing the search term in Search box, it starts showing online files suggestions in drop-down list if the user is signed into OneDrive account. So now the new Search box in Windows 10 File Explorer has the ability to show both online as well as offline search results due to OneDrive integration via Windows Search.įollowing screenshot shows new updated Search box in File Explorer showing online content suggestions from OneDrive account:
Newer versions of Windows 10 come with new File Explorer search experience which is now powered by Windows Search which means if you search for something using the Search box present in File Explorer toolbar, it’ll integrate your OneDrive account online content with offline or local search results.
If you upgraded or installed the new version of Windows 10 in your computer system, you might have noticed the new updated Search box in File Explorer (also known as Windows Explorer, This PC, My Computer).