EverythingToolbar

EverythingToolbar adds an instant file search box to the Windows taskbar. It does not do the searching itself. Instead it connects to a separate, well known free program called Everything, made by voidtools, which keeps a fast index of every file on your computer. EverythingToolbar gives you a quick way to type a search and see results without opening a full window first.

The README walks through what it offers. It matches the Windows 10 and 11 look and switches between light and dark themes to follow your system setting. It comes with common search filters and can also pull in any custom filters you have set up in Everything. You can toggle search options such as match case, whole word, match path, and regular expressions to make searches more precise. There is also a custom actions feature that lets you define your own Open with commands, which can trigger automatically based on file type and a pattern you supply.

Other listed features include a customizable global keyboard shortcut to open the search, drag and drop of files straight from the results, and optional file preview through outside tools like QuickLook or Seer. A table lists many keyboard shortcuts for navigating results, opening files, copying paths, and running files as administrator.

The rest of the document covers practical setup. You need Windows 10 or 11 and the full version of Everything installed and running. It can be installed from a downloadable installer or through winget, and it explains two ways to show it: as a taskbar launcher icon or as a deskband.