Ever wish you could save the results of a desktop search so you didn't have to repeat the search in the future? Windows Vista lets you do exactly that with a new feature called Virtual Folders.
Press Windows-F to bring up a search window, then type in your search parameters. When you've found what you're looking for, click Save Search. You can assign any name you like, such as "Photos taken the week of 1-14-07" or "personal finance web sites," then add tags if desired. Presto: a new Virtual Folder appears in your Searches folder for future reference. Even better, the folder gets updated dynamically, meaning it reflects any files that get changed, added or removed. Once you start using Virtual Folders, you'll wonder how you got along without them.