The file name extension for a saved search is .oss.
- On the Tools menu, point to Find, and then click Advanced Find.
- On the File menu in the Advanced Find dialog box, click Open Search.
- If you want to open a search that was saved in a different folder, click the folder in the Places Bar (Places bar: The bar on the left side of certain dialog boxes (such as Open, Save As, or Insert Picture) that contains shortcuts to the My Recent Documents, Desktop, My Documents, My Computer, and My Network Places folders.), or locate it using the Look in box.
- Double-click the search you want to open.
If the search doesn't begin automatically, click Find Now.