1. A computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method for providing a search and find functionality in a software module, comprising: operatively associating a search and find user interface with a parent data folder and a child data folder where any data items contained in the child data folder comprise a subset of data items contained in the parent data folder; receiving an indication of an initiation of a search query against the child data folder; displaying any data items contained in the child data folder responsive to the search query in a results list disposed beneath the search and find user interface; providing a link to the parent folder in the results list; receiving a selection of the link to the parent folder; and in response to receiving the selection of the link to the parent folder initiating the search query against the parent folder and displaying any data items contained in the parent data folder responsive to the search query in the results list disposed beneath the search and find user interface.