Learn how to search for files by using the following search criteria:
search terms for file names, file descriptions
folders that are to be searched
file type: all, audio, documents, images, other, video
file size
time frame of the latest change, related to the current date: last week, last month, last year
folder type: all, private, public, shared
How to search for files:
Click on the
input field. Enter a search term in the input field.The search menu opens.
Define the data sources to be searched by clicking on an entry in the search menu.
If clicking on the search term or pressing enter, the following data sources are searched: file name, description
In order to only search in the file names, click on
in the search menu.Accordingly, you can limit the search to the file description.
The search results are displayed in the list that is shown in the display area.
To limit the search to specific files, click the
icon in the search field. Use the following methods:allows to define the folders to be searched.
If you select
, all private, public, and shared folders and subfolders are searched.If you select a specific folder or the folder, only this folder is searched, but no subfolders.
allows to search for files of a certain type.
allows to search for files with a certain size.
allows to search for files that have been created within a specific time frame.
allows to limit the search to private, public or shared folders.
To refine the search result, enter further search terms: To remove a search term, click the
icon next to the search term.In order to finish the search, click the
icon in the search field.User interface:
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Parent topic: Drive