Hey there, Let’s discuss about the New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows. Recently MS released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2992 (KB5050083) to the Dev Channel. With this update, they are previewing improved Windows Search with Windows Insiders with Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Now Windows introducing semantic and traditional indexing to make finding documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11 easier on Copilot+ PCs. Copilot is an exceptional tool crafted to Elevate writing experiences to new levels.
It offers a range of features that provide valuable suggestions, making it easier to refine our ideas and enhance our writing style. Whether we’re looking to summarise lengthy texts, edit our work for clarity and coherence, or create compelling content from scratch, Copilot is there to assist us.
Copilot+ PC is designed to deliver high AI performance while protecting sensitive information. With these PCs, we have control over safeguarding what matters most to us. The new Copilot+ PC experiences will be available on Windows 11 PCs from brands such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft Surface.
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New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows
Today, using the improved Windows Search feature on your Copilot+ PC will only allow us to search for files saved locally in indexed locations on our device. To adjust which locations are indexed or to enable full indexing of our PC, go to
- Settings > Privacy & Security > Searching Windows
Note! – In a future update, Microsoft will also support searching for documents and photos stored in cloud services like OneDrive.
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Search Experience in Settings
Searching for settings like “theme” will work within the Settings app for now. In a future flight, Microsoft will be able to do this within the Windows search box on the taskbar. Enhanced Windows Search features will gradually roll out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with AMD and Intel support coming soon.
- These experiences are available in select languages, including Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as in various document formats.
- The supported file formats for documents are .txt, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .rtf, .pptx, .ppt, .xls .xlsx.
- For images, the supported formats include .jpg/.jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, and .ico.
System | Preview Build |
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Windows 11 Insider | Preview Build 26120.2992 (KB5050083) |
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Previewing Improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel
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