How do I search a specific file or a file type in Windows Vista ?

Question

I'm a new vista user and I still can't find a easy way Search a file or file type. In Windows XP it's easy, just click the search function and select location and options then hit search OR just right click on the folder or on the drive then select Search.

But i still can't find this in VISTA. How can i do this in vista like i used to do in XP ?

Answer 1

Click on the start button on the taskbar, the circle with the windows flag thing on it.

Then go into 'computer' in the right column.

In the top right hand corner is a search box. It says 'search' on it, to be completely clear ;]

Just type whatever you want into it.  

Answer 2

Open my documents and on the top right hand corner of the window there is a search field.

Answer 3

there is a search bar at the bottom of the start menu

for file types: .mp3/.acc/.iso

hit a period then the file type