Integrated operating system search using scope options

A computing device comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a computer storage memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, as a result of being executed by the at least one processor, cause the processor to perform operations:
• causing a plurality of scope options to be displayed in a user interface, where scope options of the plurality of scope options enable a user to select a local to perform a search;
• performing a first search across a default set of scope options of the plurality of scope options as a result of the user interacting with a search box displayed in the user interface;
• receiving a selection, through the user interface, of a first scope option of the plurality of scope options;
• in response to the selection, performing a second search within the first scope option;
• and
• causing the user interface to display a search result of the second search.

One or more computer storage hardware devices having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, enable a user to narrow a scope of a search on a computing device to provide relevant search results to the user, the method comprising:

• providing a search box, where the search box enables the user to search both on the web and locally;
• receiving an indication that the user is interacting with the search box;
• in response to the indication, communicating for presentation a plurality of scope options that allow the user to select from web-based searches or local searches;
• receiving a selection from the user of one of the plurality of scope options;
• determining whether there are any suggested search results based on the received selection of the one of the plurality of scope options;
• if it is determined that there are suggested search results,
• (1) generating one or more suggested search results based on the received selection of the one of the plurality of scope options, and
• (2) communicating for presentation the one or more suggested search results that are based on the received selection of the one of the plurality of scope options;
• and
• if it is determined that there are not any suggested search results, providing a second indication to the user to enter at least a portion of a search query in the search box.