# Fast SharePoint Indexed Searches From File Explorer

Users can quickly search for files and folders directly from the Windows File Explorer context menu. <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> leverages SharePoint's full text search index so that both file names and file contents can be searched very quickly without the need for a local search index on the computer or a slow folder by folder search crawl.

To leverage fast search, right click the folder to search in Windows File Explorer then choose the search option from the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> context menu.

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The search window will open. Enter your search criteria and click the Search button.

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Files that match your criteria are then shown. Select a file and choose either to open the file or locate it in File Explorer.

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The search option on the context menu will only show if the drive or folder selected is a document library, a folder within a document library, or OneDrive for Business.

SharePoint Online does not index all file types. For example, application files (with the .exe file extension) will not appear in search results.

For more information on search and the supported search syntax, [check out the user guide](/user-guide/search-for-files-and-folders.md).


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