Step 2: The search box appears right next to the Start button in Windows 10. Step 1: First, right-click on the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then click Address to add the search box (address bar). So here is how to add Windows 10 like search box to the taskbar in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7: For instance, use Msconfig to open System Configuration utility, use Control.exe to open Control Panel, and Appwiz.cpl to open Programs and Features.
In addition to that you can quickly navigate to different parts of Windows and launch all admin tools by using Run command shortcuts. Likewise, you need to type Notepad.exe to launch it.
For instance, you need to type Firefox.exe and then press enter key to open Firefox browser. In order to launch your favorite programs, you need to type the executable name of the program that you want to run from the search box. That is, for instance, if Google is the default search engine in Internet Explorer, the search box uses Google to search the web. Also the web results will be shown in Internet Explorer browser and the search will be performed using the default search engine of Internet Explorer.
