How to find any file on your phone. Don't let anything get lost on Android or iOS. By David Nield. Published May 9, 2025 9:00 PM EDT Modern-day phones hold many gigabytes of data.

If you can't find a file attachment, however, one thing you can do is search for the file. Windows Vista and 7 have pretty good search features.

Select a Chrome HTML file that you know is actually a PDF file. Right-click on the file and select Properties. Next to "Opens with," you may see Google Chrome listed.

If you think you’ll need to return to find this kind of file repeatedly, you can create a smart folder: Choose File > New Smart Folder.; Make sure the folder scope to the right of “Search ...