Replace the built-in Windows search (question & suggestion)

[Andrew]

Does anyone know of a way to redirect calls to the built-in Windows Search to Everything? What I mean is somehow causing Everything to spring into action when one clicks the "Search" button in Windows Explorer or the Start Menu.

If anyone does know how this can be done, perhaps it could be added to Everything as an option?

[daspud]

An alternative is to set up a HotKey.

I use Win-Z and start Everything at windows startup so it is instantly available.

The hotkey setting is in the Tools, Options, General Tab at the bottom. Drop down what works for you and apply. You may want to have unchecked the multiple windows and multiple instances to make things less confusing.

Have fun, Bob

[Andrew]

I already have a hotkey setup (win+s), this hack would just make me happier than I already am.

[bamf]

yes it is possible, i made a tweak to do this exact thing. please visit my post here:

http://forum.voidtools.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=782

[shodan]

I use CTRL+F3
Since F3 is the universal "search" key

and I have not found any app that binds CTRL+F3

I also bind CLOSE WINDOW to ESC
Along with Always on top while searching

And that is VERY smooth

Wish there was a way to make the explorer folder search directly work using everything, instead of the awful windows search

Also "everything toolbar" is great

https://github.com/srwi/EverythingToolbar