Not all files can accept a star ranking, though. As has been the case for many versions of Windows, JPEG images and MP4 videos can, but GIFs and PNG files cannot. Here’s how to rate files and search for rated files in Windows 10. MORE: How to Use Windows 10

  1. Right-click an photo or video. 2. Select Properties. 3. Click the Details tab.
  2. Click a star to apply a rating. The fifth star from the left is a 5-star rating, the 4th is a 4-star rating and so on.
  3. Click OK.
  4. In Explorer, click in the search field and write “Rating:” and select a number of stars. You’ve rated files and searched for them by rating!

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