How do you change the search parameters for a Virtual (Search) Folder?

Question

We can update a Virtual (search) Folder's name, description, and metadata in the Content Manager Explorer.

We can also change the search parameters (example below) in the Source tab.

<SearchFolder xmlns="http://www.tridion.com/ContentManager/5.1/SearchFolder" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
    <GeneralParameters>
        <SearchQuery>TV</SearchQuery>
        <SearchIn xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="tcm:0-1-1" Recursive="true"></SearchIn>
    </GeneralParameters>
    <AdvancedParameters>
        <ItemTypes>
            <ItemType>16</ItemType>
        </ItemTypes>
        <Modified>
            <LastDays>1</LastDays>
        </Modified>
        <NumberOfItems>50</NumberOfItems>
    </AdvancedParameters>
</SearchFolder>

How do we change these parameters without updating the XML?

Answer 1

By selecting an existing Virtual Folder and conducting a new Advanced Search, the CME will prompt you with a Modal pop-up to optionally update or save a new Virtual Search folder.

I didn't realize this was possible and accidentally found this feature while updating training materials. :-)