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Copy a file

1. Click Open under the File menu.
2. In the Look In box, click the drive or folder that contains the file you want to copy.
3. In the folder list, double-click folders until you open the folder that contains the file you want.

   If you can't find the file in the folder list, you can search for it.

   How?

   1. Click Tools, and then click Search.
   2. Do one of the following:

      Search for a file containing specified text

      You can find a file containing text in its title, contents, or properties.

      1. On the Basic tab, in the Search text box type the text to search for in Office files, Web pages, and Outlook items.

         Tip

         You can use wildcards in the Search text box. Type a question mark (?) to match any single character, or type an asterisk (*) to match any number of characters. For example, s?t finds "sat" and "set"; s*d finds "sad" and "started."

      2. To limit where to search, in the Search in box, select one or more drives, folders, Web sites, or Outlook mailboxes. To search everywhere, select Everywhere. To specify a single location, type it directly in the Search in box.
      3. To limit the types of search results, in the Results should be box, select the types of items to find. To find all types of files, Web pages, and Outlook items, select Anything.
      4. Click Search.

         Tip

         To view all properties of a found item, click the action button following the item, and then choose Properties.

      Search for a file or Outlook item based on one or more properties

      1. On the Advanced tab, enter one or more search criteria.

         How?

         1. In the Property box, choose a property from the list or type in a property name. The Property box displays the properties available in the currently open document.

            Tip

            You can use wildcards in the Property box. Type a question mark (?) to match any single character, or type an asterisk (*) to match any number of characters. For example, s?t finds "sat" and "set"; s*d finds "sad" and "started."

         2. In the Condition box, choose a condition from the list, or type in a condition.
         3. In the Value box, enter the value to associate with the condition.
         4. If previous search criteria exist, click and to add a criterion that must be true in addition to previous criteria. Click or to add a criterion that is sufficient regardless of previous criteria.
         5. Click Add to add the search criterion.

            Note  If the value is invalid for the condition or property, the Add button is unavailable.

      2. To limit where to search, in the Search in box, select one or more drives, folders, Web sites, or Outlook mailboxes. To search everywhere, select Everywhere. To specify a single drive, folder, or Web site, type it directly in the Search in box.
      3. To limit the types of search results, in the Results should be box, select the types of files, Web pages, and Outlook items to find. To find all types of files and items, select Anything.
      4. Click Search.

         Tip

         To view all properties of a found item, click the action button following the item, and then choose Properties.

4. Right-click the file you want to copy, and then click Copy on the shortcut menu.
5. In the Look In box, click the drive or folder you want to copy the file to.
6. In the folder list, double-click folders until you open the folder you want to copy the file to.
7. Right-click in the folder list (make sure a file is not selected), and then click Paste on the shortcut menu.

   The Paste command is not available if a file is selected in the folder list.