Search sources

Apps, documents, web, and actions - what Taskbar Search can pull from.

Search sources (what Search can open)

Search isn’t a single list - it’s a set of sources that behave differently. That’s why the UI has tabs.

This page explains what each source is, what it returns, and what happens when you press Enter.

Apps

Apps are the “fast launch” source.

  • Returns installed applications (with icons).
  • Selecting an item launches or activates that app.
  • Pinned apps can be surfaced as recommendations when your query is empty.

If an “app” is actually a background helper, it may be hidden intentionally (it keeps results clean).

Documents

Documents are for the folders you touch daily:

  • Desktop
  • Documents
  • Downloads

Selecting a document opens it with its default app.

Details and limits: Document search

Settings (and deep links)

Search can jump straight into Sulguni Taskbar settings - including specific sections.

Examples of what this is good for:

  • “auto-hide”
  • “theme”
  • “badges”
  • “updates”

Selecting a settings result opens the Settings window and navigates to the relevant section.

Web

Web results are for quick answers:

  • Selecting a web result opens it in your default browser.
  • If web results are empty, Search can still offer a “search the web for …” fallback.

More (quick actions)

The “More” tab is a practical grab bag:

  • quick actions (like opening a common folder)
  • shortcuts into Settings
  • small utility targets (for example, launching a built-in system tool)

It’s meant to cover the “I just need to get there” tasks that don’t deserve a full app switch.

How results are ranked (what to type)

Search favors simple matching:

  • exact match and prefix match first
  • then “contains”
  • then multi-word tokens (“one of the words won’t match” usually means no hit)

That’s why short, distinctive fragments work best.

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