Searching for Programs in Windows 8
Issue
You need to search for a program, such as the Snipping tool, in Windows 8.
Solution
To search for the Snipping tool in Windows 8, first right-click on your Start icon in the lower left corner of your screen (shown below).
The menu pictured to the right will open. Select Search.
![Search menu option](/images/docs/kb/networking-basics/2240/2.1.png)
![Windows 8 search menu](/images/docs/kb/networking-basics/2240/3.png)
The search menu pictured to the left will open. Type your search term in the search box, and press Enter.