The ninth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to find files on your computer very quickly. 

I know it's here someplace but where did I put it.  MS Windows Explorer has a file find utility but it is very slow.  To speed the search process up to where the file can be found as fast as you can find something on Google, you actually use a Google tool.

Go to http://www.desktopgoogle.com/ and download the tool.  There are two options: 1) Where your search phrases and search patterns are sent to Google and 2) Where your search phrases and search patterns are not sent to Google.  I chose the latter.

Here is a screen shot of my computer when I typed in on my Desktop Google the phrase sellers disclosure.  As you can see there are three categories: 1) emails, 2) files, and 3) web history.  The default shows all possibilities but you can select just files or just emails, etc.

The following screen shot has a circled insert that shows how you can further narrow the search by just lloking for .pdf or .doc files.  The results for a desktop search takes under a second.  Not bad for a free download.

To have the best tools available to you in buying or selling a home, give me a call and put my toolbox to work for you.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE 2-10 Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
Rob Lang, CRS, ABR, ePro, GRI Realtor®
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